Yeso Rojo
Yeso is a mineral with formula CaSO₄·2H₂O, in the Sulfatos group. This specimen comes from El Vertedero, Chella, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, España and joined the Terrium collection in 2025.
Description
Sinuous, organic piece evoking feminine natural forms, with small, transparent, lustrous gypsum crystals coloured an intense red by clay inclusions stained by hematite.
About Yeso
Gypsum is a hydrated calcium sulphate common in evaporites and cavities, known since antiquity. These coloured varieties are less common and highly valued for their rarity and beauty.
About the locality
Chella, in the Canal de Navarrés, is noted for aesthetic, usually white gypsum; the red variety is less common and highly valued by local collectors.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0014
- Composition
- CaSO₄·2H₂O
- Name
- Yeso
- Variety
- Rojo
- Group
- Sulfatos
- Category
- Cavella
- Matrix
- Arcillas con hematites (inclusiones rojas)
- Mine
- El Vertedero
- District / Municipality
- Chella
- Province
- Valencia
- Region
- Comunidad Valenciana
- Country
- España
- Acquired
- 2025
- Ex-collection
- David Martín
- Etymology
- From the Greek "gypsos", meaning gypsum or plaster, in reference to its historical use for plastering and moulding.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable
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