Gypsum (''floater'' specimen) (ex Alex Venzke Collection)

Item Description

When these specimens first came to the market, many collectors thought that they were some of the most impressive, flashy, and colorful specimens of Gypsum from any world locality. This small cabinet specimen consists of razor-sharp, very well-formed, gemmy, sandy golden color, bladed crystals of Gypsum which are intergrown to create a fully crystallized "ball".  The largest crystal measures 2.3 cm at its longest dimension.  This piece is a complete "floater", and formed in a calcium clay/sediment, with no point of attachment whatsoever.  Once the sediment was rinsed off, the perfect specimens were revealed.   The piece is beautifully fluorescent as well! Another important aspect of this specimen is that it is NOT repaired, which makes a difference with this material, as many were glued back together. Don't miss out on what I'm sure will be considered a Canadian "classic" in years to come. Excellent size, form, aesthetics, and quality.  This specimen comes from the collection of our own Alex Venzke (#18.18), member of the leadership team of the Young Mineral Collectors group, a member of the mindat.org management team, a board member for the national Friends of Mineralogy organization, a board member for the Mineralogical Society of the District of Columbia, and co-founder and current Vice President of the Friends of Mineralogy Virginia Chapter.