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| Author: | Jason Barrett [ Tue Oct 13, 2015 8:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Selenite isn't toooo boring of a mineral is it |
Large piece of selenite from Oklahoma that i got in a trade. Attachment: selenite Oklahoma (2).jpg [ 66.91 KiB | Viewed 1873 times ] Attachment: selenite Oklahoma (1).jpg [ 75.19 KiB | Viewed 1873 times ] Attachment: selenite Oklahoma (3).jpg [ 45.98 KiB | Viewed 1873 times ] |
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| Author: | Jason Barrett [ Tue Oct 13, 2015 8:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Selenite isn't toooo boring of a mineral is it |
Krystal and I discovered two locations along the Missouri River in South Dakota, that produced nice gemmy crystals of selenite. These are some of the smaller ones I had pics of. Filled up a few boxes worth easily.... Attachment: selenite A3 (3).jpg [ 52.95 KiB | Viewed 1872 times ] Attachment: selenite A3 (5).jpg [ 63.7 KiB | Viewed 1872 times ] Attachment: selenite A2 (3).jpg [ 45.02 KiB | Viewed 1872 times ] |
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| Author: | Stephen Challener [ Tue Oct 13, 2015 8:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Selenite isn't toooo boring of a mineral is it |
Anything can stop being boring if it's big enough  Nice pieces! Just keep them away from water.
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| Author: | Jason Barrett [ Tue Oct 13, 2015 10:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Selenite isn't toooo boring of a mineral is it |
Thanks Stephen I appreciate it! We just had thise discussion on another site concerning water and selenite. Actually water doesn't seem to have much effect on these small gemmy ones. All were found on the surface fully exposed to the elements, including the harsh SD winters. I also soaked lots of them in water and SiO2 for up to a week at a time which no discernible change in luster or structure. Some material is more susceptible to water than other I was told...some just disintegrates if it even looks at water..LOL Luckily we were able to collect quite a few from just the surface. I just love the fact they display their monoclinic form so well they look just like little spodumene crystals 
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| Author: | cascaillou [ Sun Nov 01, 2015 1:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Selenite isn't toooo boring of a mineral is it |
Naica giant gypsum crystals cave   nice place to get bored 
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