A close-up image of a bright, mint green crystalline mineral against a black background.

Gypsum, var. Selenite

  • Gypsum var. Selenite

  • Pernatty Lagoon, Mount Gunson, South Australia

  • 4 × 6 × 15,3 cm

  • Winkel sr.

    Dos & Bertie Winkel collection

  • SOLD

This unusual specimen of gypsum originates from Southern Australia. Densely crystallized pale-green transparent gypsum, variety selenite, that formed in a evaporite layer in the lagoon, resulting in a flat bottom to the formation. The green color is caused by copper oxide impurities that are common in the area.

Close-up of glowing, translucent, light green mineral or crystal formation on a black background.