A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Gypsum (selenite) |
|---|---|
| Description | Clear gypsum is called selenite. These selenite crystals are about 7 cm in longest dimension. Gypsum has composition CaSO4•2H2O, and is one of the most common evaporite minerals. |
| Location | Chile |
| Photographer | Darla Sondrol. 2001-06-05. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection. |
| Key words | gypsum, selenite |
| Tech details | 521 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 632 |
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