Gypsum
specimen number:
8037710
location:
Alabaster quarries, Cerro Patillas, Fuentes de Ebro, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
description:
Glassy gem colorless twin crystals of gypsum to 2.3 cm in length on a sparkling sugary white gypsum matrix. This one is in very good condition as seen. Tough to photograph is the crystals are so transparent and blend righted of the matrix for the camera. In the hand this piece is quite attractive.
Size: 13.0 x 10.5 x 6.5 cm (cabinet)
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