| 20000: Calcite and Gypsum variety Selenite
- $8 Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa Miniature - 3.7 x 3.3 x 3.0 cm 31 grams Fluorescent (LW/SW) Specimen status: Reserved Send an email with specimen number to order A 2 cm cluster of colorless,
transparent gypsum crystals (variety selenite) on a bed of
dark brown calcite points. The calcite and the chert
matrix are quite typical for the locality but the gypsum
is not. Mindat does not list gypsum for this locality but
the it makes sense as a marcasite decomposition product.
Underneath its surface, the calcite shows a band of yellow
fluorescence under both longwave UV (blacklight) and
shortwave UV. This specimen is in fine condition.
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