A fascinating and unusual pseudomorph specimen from Camp Verde, Yavapai County, Arizona, formed as Gypsum after Glauberite. This specimen preserves the original crystal form of Glauberite while being replaced by Gypsum, resulting in sharply defined outlines and a striking architectural appearance.
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A fascinating pseudomorph specimen from Camp Verde, Yavapai County, Arizona, formed as Gypsum after Glauberite. This specimen preserves the original crystal form of Glauberite while being replaced by Gypsum, resulting in sharply defined outlines and a striking architectural appearance. The surfaces show characteristic fibrous to granular Gypsum textures, with soft white to pale cream colouration.
The pseudomorphic replacement captures fine structural detail, allowing the original crystal habit of Glauberite to be clearly recognised. The specimen offers both visual interest and strong educational value, illustrating mineral replacement processes in evaporite environments.
The Camp Verde area is well known for its evaporite mineralisation, where minerals such as Glauberite originally crystallised from saline lake or playa environments. Over time, changes in groundwater chemistry led to the dissolution of Glauberite and its gradual replacement by Gypsum. This transformation occurred molecule by molecule, preserving the external crystal shape while altering the mineral composition.
Gypsum after Glauberite pseudomorphs from Camp Verde are classic examples of evaporite mineral replacement and are valued for their clarity of form and geological significance. Specimens from this locality are widely referenced in mineral collections as textbook examples of pseudomorphism. Glauberite is a rare Na-Ca sulfate and this ancient salt-clay-gypsum mining area is famous for these attractive and unique pseudomorphs.
Gypsum pseudomorph after Glauberite
Preservation of original Glauberite crystal habit
White to pale cream colouration that displays some UV reaction
Classic Camp Verde evaporite locality
Clear example of mineral pseudomorphism
Well-defined crystal forms
Classic Arizona locality
Suitable for teaching collections, museums, and advanced mineral displays
A crystal used for cleansing and transformation. Said to be self-cleansing it can also be used to cleanse the mind, emotions, people, spaces and your other crystals.
| Weight | 0.035 kg |
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| Dimensions | 7 × 5.5 × 4 cm |
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