Gypsum

  
 
  
 
     
 
  
  
Selenite with boulangerite inclusions (analysed Jordi Fabre)
Origin: Boldut Mine, Cavnic, Maramures, Romania
Sample size: 7.5 x 4 x 3.6 cm (top/2nd row), 7.8 x 4.5 x 2.7 cm (3rd/4th row), 9 x 5 x 4 cm (5th row), 7.8 x 4.5 x 2.7 cm (6th/bottom row)
 
  
Origin: Red River flood plain, Manitoba, Canada
Sample size: 10 x 8.9 x 7.3 cm
 
  
  
Flat matrix plate covered by small drusy crystals with about 9 larger "duckbill" twin crystals to 3.3 x 1.8 cm.
Origin: Las Salinas Mine, Peru
Ex. Mike Keim collection
Sample size: 9.5 x 6.5 x 4.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

  
Origin: Chihuahua, Mexico
Sample size: 5 x 3.5 x 4 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

  
Origin: Roden, Zaragoza, Spain
Ex. Marty Lewadny collection
Sample size: 5.8 x 4.2 x 2.3 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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