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Gypsum

Gypsum is a soft sulfate mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate, with the chemical formula CaSO₄·2H₂O. It is widely mined and is used as a fertilizer and as the main constituent in many forms of plaster, drywall and blackboard or sidewalk... Wikipedia
Alabaster: Fine-grained, slightly colored
Cleavage: Perfect on, distinct on
Crystal habit: Massive, flat. Elongated and generally prismatic crystals
Crystal system: Monoclinic
Fracture: Conchoidal on, splintery parallel to
Luster: Vitreous to silky, pearly, or waxy
Satin spar: Pearly, fibrous masses