{"product_id":"selenite-gypsum-log-specimen","title":"Selenite (Gypsum) - Statement Log Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morocco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44 x 21 cm (17.5 x 8.5 in)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one-of-a-kind selenite log from Morocco is a long, chunky block of raw selenite with its fibrous crystals running end to end along its length. The broad face is a clear, icy white with a silky sheen that shifts as the light moves along the crystal lines, while the ends and one long edge keep a rough, creamy-tan rind from the rock it formed in. Left unpolished, it has a bold, natural look that suits a floor, shelf or hearth display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as selenite, this is the fibrous satin-spar form of gypsum. It grows slowly from mineral-rich water as it evaporates, and in Morocco large masses of it formed in old evaporite beds, where tightly packed parallel crystals built up into thick seams that are quarried out in blocks like this one. The name comes from the Greek for moon, after its soft, pearly glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt about 2 on the Mohs scale, selenite can be scratched with a fingernail and dissolves slowly in water, so keep this piece dry and dust it with a soft cloth or brush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChemical Composition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gypsum, CaSO₄·2H₂O\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMohs Hardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5–2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural\/None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1pc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith this product, you will receive the actual piece shown in the photographs. We do our best to offer quality products and price them honestly. Please keep in mind that colours and details may appear slightly different in person due to lighting, photography, and screen settings, but we do our best to represent each piece accurately.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morocco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67784727167146,"sku":null,"price":366.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7158\/3658\/files\/selenite-log-specimen-2-01.jpg?v=1793339683","url":"https:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/fr\/products\/selenite-gypsum-log-specimen","provider":"Rubble Rock And Gem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}