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Chemical formula
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CASO 4 ·2H 2 O |
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Crystalline System
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Monoclinic |
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Class
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Sulfates |
| Origin | Debar, Macedonia |
| Size |
Medium: 3.00-4.00 cm Large: 4.00-5.00 cm |
Crystallized Selenite plaster, some in the shape of a point.
Selenite is a variety of the mineral gypsum in the form of transparent crystals or crystalline masses. In this case, they would be transparent crystals, some of them in the shape of an arrow.
Its name derives from Selene, the Greek goddess of the Moon, due to the type of reflection, which gives it a pearly glow similar to that of lunar light.
It is used for the manufacture of lamps and obtaining plaster.
The piece you receive may differ slightly from the photo shown, since the minerals are natural and no pieces are identical. The size is approximate.