{"product_id":"large-water-clear-gypsum-var-selenite-crystal-cluster-on-matrix-santa-lucia-brazil-collector-grade","title":"Large Water-Clear Gypsum var. Selenite Crystal Cluster on Matrix – Santa Lúcia, Brazil","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003eWorld-Class Brazilian Gypsum var. Selenite – Large Water-Clear Terminated Crystal Formation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eThis is an exceptional large \u003cstrong\u003eGypsum var. Selenite specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e from Santa Lúcia, Planalto, Brazil, a locality known among collectors for producing unusually transparent, sharply terminated crystals on matrix. Brazilian Selenite from this region is especially prized for the combination of collector-scale size, water-clear transparency, pronounced natural growth lines, and well-developed terminations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSelenite is the transparent crystalline variety of Gypsum, a soft sulfate mineral admired for its glass-like clarity, silky to vitreous luster, and distinctive striated growth surfaces. This specimen displays a dramatic \u003cstrong\u003emulti-crystal formation\u003c\/strong\u003e, with several large blades rising from the original matrix in different directions and overlapping to create a highly architectural composition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe main crystals show broad \u003cstrong\u003ewater-clear sections\u003c\/strong\u003e with excellent light transmission, while their surfaces preserve strong parallel growth lines and delicate etched textures that clearly reveal the natural development of the gypsum. Several crystals terminate in sharp, well-defined points, with smaller secondary crystals growing between and around the larger blades.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe contrast between the transparent Selenite and the darker natural matrix gives the specimen exceptional depth and display presence. Large, transparent, terminated \u003cstrong\u003eBrazilian Gypsum specimens\u003c\/strong\u003e of this quality are increasingly difficult to find, making this an important collector piece from Santa Lúcia, Planalto, Brazil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrazilian Selenite is prized for a different combination of qualities than the famous Naica material from Mexico: collector-scale size, exceptional transparency, pronounced growth lines, and beautifully formed terminated crystals. Specimens of this quality have become increasingly difficult to find, as the Brazilian sources that produced comparable large terminated material are no longer active.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease check the pictures and video from different angles, as the transparency and overlapping crystal structure are difficult to capture fully in still photographs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn important note about this specimen: unlike many Brazilian Selenite clusters on the market, this is \u003cstrong\u003enot a glued or reconstructed piece\u003c\/strong\u003e. The crystals, terminations, matrix, and overall formation are all naturally connected exactly as they formed, with no crystals added, repositioned, or attached. This is a completely natural, untouched mineral specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Brazilian Gypsum var. 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We are proud to announce that all the Crystals and Minerals we showcase here were sourced from only \u003cstrong\u003esmall miners and lapidaries\u003c\/strong\u003e. This gives them the opportunity to have better selling prices, leading the path for the development of the entire supply chain, especially for those who need it most, the miners.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note: this is a natural gemstone and is sold as is. 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