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Gaylussite from Lake Amboseli, Rift Valley Province, Kenya

 
Gaylussite from Lake Amboseli, Rift Valley Province, Kenya

Gaylussite from Lake Amboseli, Rift Valley Province, Kenya

Gaylussite from Lake Amboseli, Rift Valley Province, Kenya

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Gaylussite from Lake Amboseli, Rift Valley Province, Kenya

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Gaylussite from Lake Amboseli, Rift Valley Province, Kenya

DESCRIPTION:No. 77110
Mineral:Gaylussite
Locality:Lake Amboseli, Rift Valley Province, Kenya
Description:Elongated doubly-terminated transparent colorless gaylussite crystal with whitish surface alteration on the faces caused by dehydration. The gaylussite crystal fluoresces white under longwave and shortwave ultraviolet illumination. Slightly water soluble
Overall Size:46x15x10 mm
Crystals:46 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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