Tuesday, January 27, 2009

GYPSUM, Saragossa, Spain


A 5 cm high crystal that has the shape of a bishop's hat. The matrix is covered with small gypsum crystals. Both matrix and crystal fluoresce white under long wave UV. The vertical striation of the crystal stands out very clearly due to the fluorescence. The specimen also exhibits a strong green phosphorescence.

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