| 01974: Gypsum variety Selenite (ex
Smithsonian collection) - $34 Boron, Kern County, California Small cabinet - 6.4 x 5.8 x 5.2 cm 112 grams Fluorescent (LW/SW) Specimen status: Reserved Send an email with specimen number to order Abundant gypsum crystals, mostly
nicely transparent (selenite) to 1.4 cm in matrix. Good
fluorescence under both longwave (blacklight) and
shortwave UV. Carries a U. S. National Museum Division of
Mineralogy label (specimen number 94011). Previous
dealer label indicates the specimen is from the Robert C. Linck collection. Superb
condition. Despite its global abundance, gypsum specimens
from this famous borate deposit are rare; Of the 972 Boron specimen photos hosted at
Mindat just one is of gypsum.
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