Gypsum - Qinglong Mine, Guizhou Province, China
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      Ram's Horn Gypsum - Qinglong Mine, Guizhou Province, China

      €380.00
      Tax included

      A beautifully white fibrous gypsum, topped by several “crook-shaped” growths resembling small ram's horns. The very fine, fibrous surface gives the crystal a delicate texture, with a beautiful luster reminiscent of sugar crystals. The main crystal grows in a very airy manner above a matrix entirely covered with smaller gypsum crystals, giving the specimen as a whole a particularly original and aesthetically pleasing silhouette.

      16.5 × 9 × 6.5 cm.

      Highlights of this specimen:

      - Particularly original morphology.
      - Termination reminiscent of small ram's horns
      - Fine, lustrous fibrous texture.
      - Beautiful white color
      - Very airy main crystal, emerging naturally from its matrix (crystals on matrix are uncommon)
      - Matrix itself composed of small gypsum crystals.
      - A large specimen with a strong presence in a display case.

      For your information:

      The Qinglong Mine, also known as the Dachang Mine, is located in Qinglong District, Guizhou Province, China. This mineralogical locality is particularly known for its antimony mineralization and for a wide variety of associated minerals. Gypsum is now well documented there, with numerous specimens exhibiting a wide variety of crystal forms.

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      Characteristics

      Mineral
      Gypsum
      Size
      Cabinet ( max 18 cm)
      Origin (country)
      China