The commonest form of the mineral Gypsum is Selenite. This soft gemstone has been carved and used for medicinal purposes since ancient times
The commonest form of the mineral Gypsum is Selenite. This soft gemstone has been carved and used for medicinal purposes since ancient times, when the Greeks called it 'Moonstone'.
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Location: Scarborough, UK
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