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Selenite
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| Colour: | Colourless, light tints ... | ||
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| Name: | From the Greek σελήυη, for "moon," in allusion to the moon-like white reflections of the mineral or to the quality of the light transmitted by semi-pellucid gypsum slabs of cleavages used as windows. | ||
A variety of Gypsum
The name "selenite" is frequently used to indicate transparent gypsum, as opposed to the translucent massive gypsum more frequently associated with evaporite deposits.
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The name "selenite" is frequently used to indicate transparent gypsum, as opposed to the translucent massive gypsum more frequently associated with evaporite deposits.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Selenite. Currently in public beta-test.
Classification of Selenite | ||||||
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Physical Properties of Selenite | ||||||
| Lustre: | Vitreous | |||||
| Diaphaneity (Transparency): | Transparent | |||||
| Colour: | Colourless, light tints due to included matter | |||||
| Fracture: | Micaceous | |||||
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| Health Warning: | No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care. | |||||
References for Selenite | ||||||
| Reference List: - + | Wallerius, J.G. (1747) Mineralogia, eller Mineralriket. Stockholm: 50. Cronstedt (1758) Mineralogie; eller Mineral-Rikets Upstallning. 12mo, Stockholm: 18. Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 482-486. | |||||
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| Specimens: | The following Selenite specimens are currently listed for sale on minfind.com. | |||||
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