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Mineral: Selenite

Notes

A transparent crystal form of the mineral gypsum. This can occur in clays and is the cause of efflorescence.

Out Bound Links

(Glossary) Efflorescence, Soluble Salt Migration
A term describing the whitish scum left on the sur...
(Minerals - Related) Gypsum, Calcium sulphate
CaSO4 2H2O is the crystalline mineral from which p...
(URLs) Selenite at Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selenite

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