Gypsum Selenite Cluster from Tuscany, Italy TF1983 pietersite often forming in environments rich

often forming in environments rich in calcium carbonate

The Keweenaw Peninsula

Characteristics & Types

this agate is famous for its stunning colors—think reds

Several delicate hematite "roses" with great luster are formed on this matrix

Gypsum Selenite Cluster from Tuscany, Italy TF1983 pietersite often forming in environments richApprox. Dimensions: 8 x 6. 5 x 4 inches Approx. Weight: 2016 grams Locality: Saline Di Volterra, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy Saline, the most important town in the municipality of Volterra, owes its name to the salt deposits under the ground and to its long history in the extraction of salt throughout the centuries. This specimen of gypsum selenite was collected from Saline and features grayish opaque crystals with "fishtail" terminations. These