| 21090: Gypsum variety Selenite
(penetration twin) - $40 Naica, Saucillo Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico Small cabinet - 6.0 x 5.8 x 2.3 cm 49 grams Fluorescent (LW/SW) Specimen status: Available Send an email with specimen number to order This specimen consists of fully
terminated, two water clear gypsum crystals (variety
selenite). Such gypsum is certainly not rare from Naica but in this specimen is a
penetration twin, a rare phenomenon in gypsum. In
addition, under both longwave UV (blacklight) and
shortwave UV, blue, banded fluorescence occurs. The
specimen is in fine condition and very displayable.
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