Fishtail-Twinned Gypsum

Fishtail-Twinned Gypsum from China

Collection

John Betts - Fine Minerals

Description

Old specimen of Gypsum crystals acquired by the museum in 1929 from Berger. The Gypsum crystals are all twinned resulting in v-shaped terminations known as fishtail twins. Comes with old museum catalog card. Ex. Bally Museum-Stiftung (founded in 1858 in Schönenwerd, Switzerland) #14615 acquired in 1906.

Locality

China

Dimensions

22 x 10 x 6 cm


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