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











