Selenite specimen with tooth-like crystal ridge from Yunnan

Selenite specimen with tooth-like crystal ridge from Yunnan, alternate view 2

Selenite specimen with tooth-like crystal ridge from Yunnan, alternate view 3

Selenite (tiger tooth formation) — 234 g from Yunnan

Name: Selenite tiger tooth formation from Yunnan 234 g
SKU: 0037
Price: 60.00 GBP
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£60.00

A 234 g selenite piece from Yunnan with tiger-tooth-like crystal terminations forming a serrated ridge, H 12 × W 10 × D 4 cm.

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SKU: 0037Category: Mineral Specimens

Description

This specimen is a 234 g piece of tiger tooth selenite from Yunnan, showing a row of tooth-like selenite crystal terminations that form a serrated ridge across its length. The crystals are and stand to a height of 12 cm with an overall footprint of 10 × 4 cm. No visible treatments are stated.

Mineral context

Selenite is a crystalline variety of gypsum (CaSO4·2H2O). Gypsum commonly forms in evaporitic environments and can develop to crystals.

Additional information

Weight	0.234 kg
Dimensions	4 × 10 × 12 cm
Size	12 x 10 x 4 cm
Finish	Unknown
Type	Mineral Specimen
Country of Origin	China
Sub-Type	Selenite (gypsum)
Shape	Matrix Specimen