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Gypsum | Earth Sciences Museum in 2025 | Gypsum rock, Gypsum crystal, Gypsum

Back to Rocks and Minerals Articles Kelly Snyder and Peter Russell Gypsum, hydrated calcium sulphate, Ca SO4.2H2O, is a common mineral formed mainly by the evaporation of sea water. Known from antiquity, its name comes from the Arabic jips, for "plaster," then to the Greek gypsos, for chalk. Gypsum Crystal, unknown Locality. University of Waterloo Earth Sciences Museum

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Large Gypsum Clusters | Fibre and fabric, Color of life, Rocks and minerals

At a dealer booth in the Quartzite Rock and Gem show this year, this specimen showing clusters of the "sand" crystals, about 8" tall and 12" wide! The previous photo shows another large piece of gypsum with classic "desert rose" clusters. Hard to imagine "sand" looking like this in a hard rock cluster. These specimens are sturdier to the touch than you might think.

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Gypsum Meanings & Healing Properties: Discover the Transformative Power

Gypsum is a miraculous mineral that has been transforming lives for centuries. It is a soft, white mineral that’s found all over the world. It’s made of calcium sulfate and is often used for plaster and chalk. Gypsum is used in construction and farming and helps with many other things! In construction, Gypsum is well-known … Gypsum Meanings & Healing Properties and Uses Read More » The post Gypsum Meanings & Healing Properties and Uses appeared first on The ...

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