{"product_id":"gypsum-var-selenite","title":"Gypsum var. Selenite: Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia - 12-inch Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"5\"\u003eSelenite (Gypsum)\u003c\/b\u003e specimen from Swan Hill, Australia, is a masterwork of natural architecture. Selenite is renowned for its exceptional transparency and fiber-optic-like light transmission, and this substantial 3kg piece showcases those properties on a grand scale. The interlocking crystal blades create a complex, light-catching structure that is both delicate in appearance and monumental in presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSPECIMEN DETAILS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMineralogy:\u003c\/b\u003e Gypsum (Variety: Selenite)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 30.4 x 13.9 x 11.4 cm (12 x 5.5 x 4.5 inches)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3 kg (6.6 lbs)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/b\u003e High-clarity interlocking crystal blades; architectural growth; light-refracting \"glow\" effect.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAesthetic:\u003c\/b\u003e Ethereal, sculptural, and luminous.\u003cbr\u003eLocation: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mindat.org\/loc-9118.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSwan Hill, Swan Hill Rural CIty, Victoria, Australia.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mindat.org\/loc-9118.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll Gatsby Gems specimens are hand-selected for scientific accuracy and aesthetic brilliance. Due to the delicate nature of these crystals, this piece will be professionally double-boxed and secured with custom cushioning to ensure it arrives in gallery condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTo preserve the pristine luster of the Swan Hill blades, we recommend displaying this specimen in a low-traffic area where it will not be frequently handled. Additionally, as a variety of Gypsum, Selenite is water-soluble; please ensure it is kept in a dry environment and cleaned only with a soft, dry brush or a light puff of compressed air.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gatsby Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53028302029075,"sku":"GG-MIN-11","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/0611\/0227\/files\/IMG_20260121_140216__01_0f656327-f19d-4d77-bba9-2568f9cb2ba3.jpg?v=1769046592","url":"https:\/\/gatsbygems.com\/products\/gypsum-var-selenite","provider":"Gatsby Gems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}