“Rams Horn” Gypsum on Calcite from Liupanshui, China

Dimension: 15.5cm x 11cm x 5.1cm
Weight: 598g
Locality: Liupanshui, Guizhou, China
 
A large cabinet Gypsum specimen measuring 15.5cm across from the Liupanshui Mine of China excavated in March 2023.  Several “Rams Horn” shaped fibrous Gypsum aesthetically perched on a Calcite matrix.  The entire surface of the matrix is Gypsum-coated showing astonishing water-like transparency, impressive!  Modified Calcite Scalenohedrals interlinked to form as base, hosting these dramatic and sculptural “Rams Horn” Gypsum like a piece of art.  It is a complete floater in perfect condition, outstanding!  When exposed to UV lighting 365nm, the Gypsum crystals exhibit green fluorescence and long phosphorescence emission as shown on the video.  An exquisite, pristine formation of Ram’s Horns, hard to find and very rare.  The photos and video hardly do them justice, one must see the piece in person to fully appreciate its true beauty with a combination of geometry, luster and color that is difficult to convey from a video.  Comes with a high quality copper-wired display stand.
 
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