Selenite

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Selenite (Gypsum)

Selenite (Gypsum)

Name/Title

Selenite

Entry/Object ID

78.63.273 A&B

Description

Chemical Composition: CaSO4-2H2O Crystal System: Monoclinic System Description: Common Name: Selenite (Gypsum) Group Name: Sulfates Chemistry: CaSO4-2H2O Location: Oklahoma Description: Two crystal clusters of "Hair glass Selenite" (Gypsum) from Oklahoma. Colors: One is tan and one is grey and white. Both have thin bladed crystals with textured surfaces. Pieces vary in size.

Collection

Delmar Smith Crystal Collection

Acquisition

Accession

78.63.273

Dimensions

Width

3-1/2 in

Depth

1/2 in

Length

2-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Dimension taken at widest points

Location

Location

Display Case

DS-5

Room

Delmar Smith Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Exhibit

Moved By

Jillian Mather Kettley

Date

August 26, 2025

Notes

Piece A is currently on display in the Sedimentary case in Delmar Smith hall

Location

Shelf

CS-E-1

Room

Curation Storage

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Category

Storage

Moved By

Curator

Date

February 23, 2024