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The 27 pages that link to Gypsum, each with the reason it gives.

• Mohs scaleBroader topic: It is the next standard mineral above talc.

• EvaporiteBroader topic: Gypsum commonly precipitates early in the sequence of evaporite minerals.

• SulfateBroader topic: It is a widespread sulfate mineral used in plaster and drywall.

• HydrateBroader topic: Heating gypsum partially removes its crystal water to produce plaster of Paris.

• Monoclinic crystal systemBroader topic: Gypsum is a familiar mineral that crystallizes in the monoclinic system.

• Crystal waterBroader topic: Its crystal water distinguishes gypsum from anhydrous calcium sulfate.

• Messinian salinity crisisBroader topic: Gypsum beds record an early stage of evaporative concentration in the basin.

• Calcium sulfateBroader topic: This hydrated mineral is calcium sulfate’s most familiar natural form and the source of plaster.

• Sulfate mineralBroader topic: Gypsum is a common hydrated sulfate and a major component of evaporite deposits.