Dragon Minerals - December 15, 2024 Update

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20117: Gypsum variety Selenite - $24
Bou Beker, Touissit-Bou Beker Mining District, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
Small cabinet - 8.5 x 2.3 x 1.8 cm
37 grams
Specimen status: Available
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A doubly terminated gypsum crystal 'wand', highly transparent...definitely earns the 'selenite' moniker! A Thin layer of included, brown iron hydroxide/oxides, shallow underneath one face, makes this transparency difficult to see in the photos. One termination is complete while the other is partial (where removed from matrix). Unusual form for the locality; the wand shape and inclusions make this look more like a Naica gypsum than one from Bou Beker. Very nice condition, especially considering this mineral's softness (Mohs 2) and tendency to bruise, bend and cleave.





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