Selenite

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf granite
gptkbp:associatedMinerals gptkb:Halite
gptkb:Calcite
gptkb:Sulfur
gptkbp:birefringence 0.011
gptkbp:category Sulfate mineral
gptkbp:chemicalFormula CaSO4·2H2O
gptkbp:cleavage Perfect
gptkbp:color Brown
Colorless
Gray
White
gptkbp:crystalSystem Monoclinic
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature Transparency
Softness
Flexible crystals
Perfect cleavage
gptkbp:event Evaporite deposits
gptkbp:habit Tabular crystals
Fibrous aggregates
Foliated masses
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 2
gptkbp:hasVariant Gypsum
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Selenite
gptkbp:luster Vitreous
Pearly
gptkbp:namedAfter Greek word for Moon
gptkbp:notablePlace gptkb:Cave_of_the_Crystals
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:Spain
gptkb:Oklahoma,_USA
Naica Mine, Mexico
gptkbp:opticalProperties Biaxial (+)
gptkbp:otherVarieties Desert rose
Gypsum flower
Satin spar
gptkbp:refractiveIndex nα = 1.519
nβ = 1.522
nγ = 1.530
gptkbp:relatedGroup Gypsum
gptkbp:solubility Slightly soluble in water
gptkbp:specificGravity 2.3
gptkbp:streak White
gptkbp:tenacity Flexible but not elastic
gptkbp:transparency Translucent
Transparent
gptkbp:uses gptkb:sculpture
fertilizer
Plaster
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pretty_Scary_Silver_Fairy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8