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Gypsum (Var: Selenite)


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

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Locality: 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.

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