Atacamite with Gypsum, Quartz, Calcite
specimen number:
8036346
location:
Lily mine, Pisco, Ica, Peru
description: Prismatic glassy gemmy colorless gypsum crystal section 4.5 cm in length across the front of this matrix with numerous smaller gypsum crystals, all showing inclusions of green needlelike crystals of atacamite. Minor quartz and calcite present as well.
Size: 8.0 x 7.0 x 4.0 cm (small-cabinet)
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