15300: Gypsum variety Selenite - $26 Clay Center, Allen Township, Ottawa County, Ohio Small cabinet - 9.1 x 4.1 x 1.9 cm 80 grams Illustrated at Mindat Specimen status: Available Send an email with specimen number to order A darn near textbook perfect gypsum
crystal, glassy and highly transparent (definitely
deserves the 'selenite' moniker) with just a few
inclusions. Highly transparent; the wad of mineral tack
behind the specimen (for support during photography)
is clearly visible. Very rare for the locality; of the 304 Clay Center
mineral photos hosted at Mindat, only one depicts
gypsum (and it happens to be this very specimen!).
Minor blemishes (as expected; gypsum is quite soft) but
overall fine condition.
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