Hydroboracite with Gypsum and Anhydrite

Specimen ID: U4H-P9G

Title
Hydroboracite with Gypsum and Anhydrite
Locality
As recorded:
Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen District, Thuringia/Thüringen  Germany
Dimensions
115mm x 97mm x 69mm
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Description
Aggregate of strongly elongated Hydroboracite crystals that are very sharp, colorless, completely clear and have an exceptional luster. They are on matrix, with transparent Gypsum crystals. Of the best quality for the species. Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen District, Thuringia/Thüringen  Germany (2009) Specimen size: 11.5 × 9.7 × 6.9 cm = 4.53” × 3.82” × 2.72” Main crystal size: 1.5 × 0.3 cm = 0.59” × 0.12”
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Reference: MR91AE5 Aggregate of strongly elongated Hydroboracite crystals that are very sharp, colorless, completely clear and have an exceptional luster. They are on matrix, with transparent Gypsum crystals. Of the best quality for the species. Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Nordhausen District, Thuringia/Thüringen  Germany (2009) Specimen size: 11.5 × 9.7 × 6.9 cm = 4.53” × 3.82” × 2.72” Main crystal size: 1.5 × 0.3 cm = 0.59” × 0.12”
Jordi Fabre - 13th February 2022
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