Gypsum (var: "Selenite") (gem twins) with Halite

Las Salinas, Otume Village, Pisco, Pisco Province, Ica Department, Peru
Small Cabinet, 6.7 x 5.7 x 3.2 cm
Start Time: 09/24/2015 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/01/2015 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A classic specimen of the famous golden Gypsum (Selenite) from Las Salinas. The piece hosts a few very sharp, GEM quality, lustrous, thin, "fish-tail"-twinned crystal of Gypsum which are associated with "disc"-like blades of golden Gypsum sitting on white/colorless, gemmy, Halite crystal matrix. The largest Gypsum twin measures 2.1 cm long and is in very good shape for the material. A beautiful display specimen of these now hard to find specimens.

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