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Object Name |
Gypsum |
Object Description |
Two clusters of colorless satiny, thick tabular crystals of gypsum, variety selenite. Both clusters are penetration twins of two to three crystals. This sample is included in the Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. and can be found on page 18. |
Collector |
Tuomey, Michael, 1805-1857 |
Place of Origin |
Virginia |
Site Name |
James River |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Hydrous calcium sulfate |
Crystal System |
Monoclinic |
Sp Grav. |
2.3-2.4 |
Hardness |
1.5 - 2 |
Luster |
Satiny |
Streak |
White |
Fracture |
Conchoidal |
Classification |
Geology |
Variety |
Selenite |
People |
Tuomey, Michael, 1805-1857 |
Search Terms |
Mineral Sulfate mineral Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. |
Dimensions |
H-2.75 W-3.49 L-3.992 cm |
Catalog Number |
5656 |