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Rare tabular and prismatic crystals. Usually occurs as fibrous, parallel veins that break off into cleavage fragments.
CaSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Fibrous, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Distinct on {100}, poor on {110}; parting on {001}