Selenite Crystal - Height: 25 cm - Width: 25 cm- 12500 g - (1)
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Selenite crystal of blade-like, laminar form, monocrystal cleaved, from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; dimensions 25 cm high, 25 cm wide, 20 cm deep and a weight of 12.5 kg.
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This specimen stands out for its remarkable transparency, comparable to the finest examples of selenite in the world. The giant laminar crystals (20-25 cm) display an intense pearly luster and perfectly visible natural striations, diagnostic features of high-quality gypsum.
The elegant sculptural form with its crystalline blades arranged in a 'veil' or 'blade-like' creates a spectacular visual effect, especially when backlit. The natural host rock matrix with small secondary crystals adds an authentic geological context.
Origin and rarity:
Selenite from Rio Grande do Sul is exceptionally rare on the international market. This region is globally renowned for its amethyst geodes, and the transparent gypsum crystals that form there constitute a unique geological occurrence. A specimen of this size (12.5 kg) with this level of transparency represents an exceptional collecting opportunity.
Scientific character:
It is a cleaved single crystal — a unique crystal that has fractured along its natural cleavage planes — and not an aggregate of multiple crystals. This feature significantly increases its scientific and collecting value.
This specimen stands out for its remarkable transparency, comparable to the finest examples of selenite in the world. The giant laminar crystals (20-25 cm) display an intense pearly luster and perfectly visible natural striations, diagnostic features of high-quality gypsum.
The elegant sculptural form with its crystalline blades arranged in a 'veil' or 'blade-like' creates a spectacular visual effect, especially when backlit. The natural host rock matrix with small secondary crystals adds an authentic geological context.
Origin and rarity:
Selenite from Rio Grande do Sul is exceptionally rare on the international market. This region is globally renowned for its amethyst geodes, and the transparent gypsum crystals that form there constitute a unique geological occurrence. A specimen of this size (12.5 kg) with this level of transparency represents an exceptional collecting opportunity.
Scientific character:
It is a cleaved single crystal — a unique crystal that has fractured along its natural cleavage planes — and not an aggregate of multiple crystals. This feature significantly increases its scientific and collecting value.
Details
Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Selenite
Mineral form
Crystal
Weight
12500 g
Country of origin
Brazil
Height
25 cm
Width
25 cm
Depth
20 cm
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