3 forms of Gypsum vs 4 years of sitting in water I did this to show gypsum does not dissolve immediately if not ever. Water can weaken the structure overtime (as it has started to this year) but it will NOT ‘dissolve.’ Contrary to what these crystal blog posts will regurgitate ALL of your crystals are literally pressure washed before coming to you, dowsed in chemicals to get the iron stains out and then carved/polished under a stream of water. MOHS SCALE OF HARDNESS DOES NOT DETERMINE WATER SOLU

This shiny white mineral is called gypsum, and this specimen from England is known as a satin spar. Gypsum has an impressive number of uses. In modern construction, it is used like cement blocks, as well as being the primary ingredient in drywall. It is also used in the agricultural sector. Fine-grained white or lightly colored gypsum is called alabaster, and it has been used for sculpting by many different cultures, including Mesopotamia, Ancient Rome, and Nottingham, England. Gypsum is formed

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