Gypsum (GEM fishtail twins) (floater specimen)

Item Description

When these specimens first came to the market, I thought that that they were some of the most impressive, flashy and colorful specimens of Gypsum I have seen in years. This small cabinet specimen consists of a "ball" of excellent, razor-sharp, sandy golden color, bladed crystals of Gypsum which play host to a few GEM quality, soft golden-yellow color "fish-tail" twins measuring up to 1.7 cm aesthetically perched atop. This piece is a complete "floater", and formed in a calcium clay/sediment, with no point of attachment whatsoever. Once the sediment was rinsed off, the perfect specimens were revealed. The material is typically very fluorescent as well! Another important aspect of this specimen is that it is NOT repaired, which makes a difference with this material, as many were glued back together. Don't miss out on what I'm sure will be considered a Canadian "classic" in years to come. Valued at $450 in the inventory for size, form, aesthetics and superior quality.