Gypsum ("rose") (ex Willard Wulff Collection)

Item Description

Here we have a classic specimen of the famous Gypsum (Selenite) "floaters" from the Saint David area in Arizona. This piece is an intergrown cluster of bladed crystals forming a "rose"-like group. The crystals are rather sharp with good luster and translucency along with a slight slightly sandy color which is indicative of the material. There are many "styles" of Gypsum found at this locality, but the "rose" specimens are among the most desirable and sought after by collectors. This specimen comes from the collection of Willard W. Wulff (1904-1998) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, a prominent figure and collector of Colorado minerals. Wulff was one of the founding members of the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society in 1936. You can read Willard's bio on the Mineralogical Record website here ( http://www.minrec.org/labels.asp?colid=1528 ).