Mineral: Whewellite
Locality: Burgk, Dresden, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany
Dimensions: 4,5 x 3,0 x 6,5 cm

Description: Main crystal size: 6,8 cm Floating ensemble of two twinned crystals in a V laid out head to foot with very well defined contours, a brilliant surface with nacreous luster, white in places and a slightly gray surface in other places (with "phantoms" resulting from later resumption of growth). Pyrite grains are on the surface. Mim number 1328 Photographer: Augustin de Valence (Ainu)

All pictures, text, design © Forum FMF 2006-2024