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Object Name |
Gypsum |
Object Description |
Large single colorless to yellow translucent blade of selenite (gypsum) with numerous internal fractures. This sample is included in the Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. and can be found on page 20. It was a part of the college's original acquisition from Thomas Cooper in 1821. |
Collector |
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 |
Place of Origin |
Italy/Campania/Napoli |
Site Name |
Solfatara |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Hydrous Ca sulfate |
Crystal System |
Monoclinic |
Sp Grav. |
2.3 - 2.4 |
Hardness |
1.5 - 2 |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Streak |
White |
Fracture |
Conchoidal, splinter |
Classification |
Geology |
Variety |
Selenite |
People |
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 Brumby, Richard Trapier, 1804-1875 |
Search Terms |
Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. Mineral |
Dimensions |
H-1.746 W-2.443 L-12.493 cm |
Catalog Number |
5673 |