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Gypsum (Var: Selenite) : Ca[SO4] · 2H2O

Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania

A cluster of mainly parallel grown double terminated crystals of clear selenite, grown around but detached from a decomposed marcasite crust. The main crystal has a contact at its tip, nevertheless all crystals are perfect.
 © 2002 Thames Valley MineralsPhoto ID: 5356    View Count: 2060

Multiple photos availableGypsum : Ca[SO4] · 2H2O, Chalcedony, Quartz : SiO2, Limonite : FeO(OH)·nH2O

Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania

5x4x6 cm
Yellowish translucent Gypsum , blue-greyish Chalcedony , light grey Quartz , yellow Limonite
 © willyPhoto ID: 138634    View Count: 145

Multiple photos availableGypsum : Ca[SO4] · 2H2O, Sphalerite : (Zn,Fe2+)S, Siderite : FeCO3

Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania

8x7x4 cm
Translucent light grey Ghypsum , black Sphalerite crystalls , beown Siderite leaves
 © willyPhoto ID: 114582    View Count: 162

Gypsum : Ca[SO4] · 2H2O

Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania

A piece of shattered decomposed matrix has been made green with copper salts and held together with blades of selenite. Emerging from the centre of the specimen is a beautiful milky spray standing about 2.8cm tall.
 © 2002 Thames Valley MineralsPhoto ID: 6047    View Count: 475

Multiple photos availableGypsum : Ca[SO4] · 2H2O, Siderite : FeCO3

Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania

9x7x5 cm
 © willyPhoto ID: 91485    View Count: 160

Multiple photos availableGypsum : Ca[SO4] · 2H2O, Siderite : FeCO3

Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania

11x11x4 cm
 © willyPhoto ID: 89977    View Count: 113

Multiple photos availableGypsum : Ca[SO4] · 2H2O

Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania

15x7x3 cm
 © willyPhoto ID: 104461    View Count: 96

Gypsum (Var: Selenite) : Ca[SO4] · 2H2O

Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania

Thick acicular selenite crystals.
Size of selenite:10-41mmmm
 © Tamás Ungvári 2005Photo ID: 30555    View Count: 338

Gypsum (Var: Selenite) : Ca[SO4] · 2H2O, Dolomite : CaMg(CO3)2

Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania

Clear, needle-like selenite crystals with yellowish-white dolomite.
Width of the picture:10mm
 © Tamás Ungvári 2005Photo ID: 36014    View Count: 313

Gypsum : Ca[SO4] · 2H2O

Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania

Clear, lamellar gypsum aggregate.
Overall size:80*54*38mm
 © Tamás Ungvári 2005Photo ID: 31431    View Count: 237
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