Gypsum, var. Selenite
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Gypsum var. Selenite
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Pernatty Lagoon, Mount Gunson, South Australia
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4 × 6 × 15,3 cm
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Winkel sr.
Dos & Bertie Winkel collection
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SOLD
This unusual specimen of gypsum originates from Southern Australia. Densely crystallized pale-green transparent gypsum, variety selenite, that formed in a evaporite layer in the lagoon, resulting in a flat bottom to the formation. The green color is caused by copper oxide impurities that are common in the area.
