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Sulfur, Aragonite

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A striking, very sculptural, large cabinet Sulfur on aragonite specimen from the famous mines at Agrigento, Italy. Vivid, canary-yellow, gemmy and lustrous Sulfur crystals richly cover the undulating, fluted matrix covered with translucent, lustrous, tan aragonite crystals. Superb pink fluorescence on the aragonite. Classic, older and impressive material from this historic locale. Ex. Robert Fender Collection and dates to the 1960s or early 1970s.

Product details

SpeciesSulfur, Aragonite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions15.0 x 10.3 x 9.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityItaly, Sicily, Agrigento Province

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Sulfur
Mineral guide
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vivid canary-yellow crystals with resinous luster; rare euhedrals, famed Sicilian mines and top localities; fragility boosts collecting value and care.
Sulfur
Regional guide
Sulfur from Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy
from Agrigento Province, Sicily — vivid canary-yellow crystals on aragonite and gypsum, a Sicilian locality prized for color and luster.