A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Selenite |
|---|---|
| Description | Selenite, CaSO4•2H2O, is a clear generally colorless variety of gypsum. However, this sample is green because of minor amounts of zinc in the mineral. Selenite often shows a pearl-like luster and is described as having a moon-like glow, but in this sepeciment the green color dominates. This sample is 9 cm across. |
| Location | Australia. Mount Gunson. |
| Photographer | Twyla Baker. 2001-06-28. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection. |
| Key words | selenite, gypsum, australia |
| Tech details | 595 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 941 |
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