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Object Name |
Anhydrite |
Object Description |
Small flat sample of light and dark gray mottled granular anhydrite. This sample is included in the Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. and can be found on page 21. It was a part of the college's original acquisition from Thomas Cooper in 1821. |
Collector |
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 |
Place of Origin |
Switzerland/Genève/Geneva |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Calcium sulfate |
Crystal System |
Orthorhombic |
Sp Grav. |
2.9 - 3.0 |
Hardness |
3 - 3.5 |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Streak |
White to grayish |
Fracture |
Uneven |
Variety |
Vulpinite |
People |
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 |
Search Terms |
Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. |
Dimensions |
H-2.242 W-5.117 L-6.582 cm |
Catalog Number |
5583 |