Yeso Selenita (Fibrosa)
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Yeso is a mineral with formula CaSO₄·2H₂O, in the Sulfatos group. This specimen comes from Cueva marina, Calpe, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, España.
Description
Yeso fibroso blanco nacarado, translúcido a ligeramente opaco, de brillo sedoso-perlado y fractura fibrosa.
History of this specimen
Recogida por Francisco durante su caminar alrededor de la costa peninsular.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0629
- Composition
- CaSO₄·2H₂O
- Name
- Yeso
- Variety
- Selenita (Fibrosa)
- Group
- Sulfatos
- Category
- Estélites
- Mine
- Cueva marina
- District / Municipality
- Calpe
- Province
- Alicante
- Region
- Comunidad Valenciana
- Country
- España
- Size (cm)
- 8 x 3 x 3
- Etymology
- From the Greek «gypsos», the ancient term for gypsum or plaster. “Selenite” comes from the Greek «selēnē», “moon”, for its soft lustre.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable
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