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Gypsum (var: "Selenite") (gem twins) with Halite
- Las Salinas, Otume Village, Pisco, Pisco Province, Ica Department, Peru
- Large Cabinet, 15.8 x 13.2 x 9.7 cm
- Start Time: 02/02/2012 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 02/09/2012 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A classic specimen of the famous golden Gypsum (Selenite) from Las Salinas. The piece hosts several predominant, very sharp, GEM quality, lustrous, thin, "fish-tail"-twinned crystals of Gypsum which are associated with "disc"-like blades of golden Gypsum sitting on white/colorless, gemmy, cubic Halite crystal matrix. The largest Gypsum twin measures 3.1 cm long and is in very good shape for the material. A beautiful display large cabinet specimen of these now hard to find specimens.