Selenite

ID	598
Mineral	Selenite
Location	Livorno - Tuscany - Italy
Fluorescence	LW-UV: close SW-UV: close
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Mindat data

ID	5527
Long ID	1:1:5527:3
IMA Status	0 1
Variety of	1784
Entry type	2
Diapheny	Transparent
Colour	Colourless, light tints due to included matter
Hardness (min)	2.0
Hardness (max)	2.0
About the name	From the Greek σεληνη, for "moon", in allusion to the moon-like white reflections of the mineral or to the quality of the light transmitted by translucent gypsum slabs of cleavages used as windows.
Crystal System	Monoclinic
Fracture type	Micaceous

Price: € 500

Dimensions: Not registered

Weight: Not registered

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Notes:

Symbol	Element
Ca	Calcium
H	Hydrogen
O	Oxygen
S	Sulfur