Raw selenite log specimen, fibrous white crystals on a white background, view 1 of 9
Selenite log specimen on the store floor, angled view, view 2 of 9
Selenite log specimen, end view with the rough rind, view 3 of 9
Selenite log specimen, top view of the silky crystal face, view 4 of 9
Selenite log specimen, view of the rough end, view 5 of 9
Selenite log specimen, close view of the crystal end, view 6 of 9
Selenite log specimen, close view of the corner and rind, view 7 of 9
Selenite log specimen with a playing card, reference photo for scale on a white background, view 8 of 9
Selenite log specimen with a playing card, reference photo for scale on the floor, view 9 of 9
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Raw selenite log specimen, fibrous white crystals on a white background, view 1 of 9Selenite log specimen on the store floor, angled view, view 2 of 9Selenite log specimen, end view with the rough rind, view 3 of 9Selenite log specimen, top view of the silky crystal face, view 4 of 9Selenite log specimen, view of the rough end, view 5 of 9Selenite log specimen, close view of the crystal end, view 6 of 9Selenite log specimen, close view of the corner and rind, view 7 of 9Selenite log specimen with a playing card, reference photo for scale on a white background, view 8 of 9Selenite log specimen with a playing card, reference photo for scale on the floor, view 9 of 9

Selenite (Gypsum) - Statement Log Specimen

Morocco
Price:
$366.00 CAD
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Specifications

  • Mineral Families Sulfates
  • Crystal Habits Fibrous, Columnar
  • Classification Sedimentary
  • UV Reactive Non Reactive
  • Treatments Natural/None

Description

Locality: Morocco

Approximate size: 44 x 21 cm (17.5 x 8.5 in)

This 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.

Sold 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.

At 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.

Chemical Composition: Gypsum, CaSO₄·2H₂O

Mohs Hardness: 1.5–2

Treatment: Natural/None

Quantity: 1pc

With 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.

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