{"product_id":"golden-duck-bill-selenite-specimen-4","title":"Golden Duck Bill Selenite - Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eed from\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Red River Floodway, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eThis one of a kind Duckbill Selenite mineral specimen from Manitoba, Canada features a dense rosette-like cluster of broad, flattened gypsum crystals in warm honey-brown to amber tones. The larger crystals form wide, pointed “duckbill” shapes around the outside of the specimen, while smaller bladed crystals fill the center in tightly packed overlapping growths. Many of the crystal faces are translucent along the edges and show a soft glassy to pearly luster, with earthy surface coatings and natural inclusions giving the specimen a darker brown appearance in places. Several crystals also show light-catching internal reflections and minor iridescent flashes, adding contrast to the layered, fan-like structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelenite is a crystalline variety of gypsum, a hydrated calcium sulfate mineral that forms in evaporite environments where mineral-rich waters leave deposits behind. Manitoba Golden Duck Bill Selenite is especially known for these unusual flattened blade formations, most commonly associated with the Red River Floodway area near Winnipeg and gypsum-rich clay deposits connected to the ancient Lake Agassiz basin. These specimens are admired for their warm golden, amber, smoky, champagne, and root-beer colouration, rosette-like clusters, and distinctive “duck bill” crystal habit, which make them very different from the long clear selenite wands found in many other regions. This material is now especially collectible because it is no longer legally allowed to be mined, making existing specimens increasingly limited and sought after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpiritually, Selenite is often associated with cleansing, clarity, calm, and peaceful energy. Golden and smoky-toned varieties are sometimes connected with grounding, emotional balance, gentle protection, and warm uplifting energy. The radiating form of Manitoba Golden Duck Bill Selenite is often appreciated as a symbol of focus, renewal, and natural harmony, making this specimen both a collectible mineral and an eye-catching energetic display piece, while its phosphorescent nature adds another unusual quality for collectors who appreciate rare optical features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e1pc\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith this product, you will get the actual stone in the photograph.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manitoba, Canada","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49235468583082,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7158\/3658\/files\/300-duckbillselenite.jpg?v=1789077142","url":"https:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/pa\/products\/golden-duck-bill-selenite-specimen-4","provider":"Rubble Rock And Gem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}