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minerals

Gypsum (Selenite)

The fingernail-soft crystal — transparent blades and the mineral inside every wall.

Core Biological & Field Specifications
Hardness
2 (fingernail scratches it)
Streak
White
Luster
Vitreous to pearly, silky
Lookalike
Calcite (harder, fizzes in acid)

Profile & Natural History

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