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Sulfur

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This is a large, rich and beautiful Sulfur, with a very ornate compound crystal sitting atop a tiered matrix covered with sparkly, microcrystalline calcite. Smaller crystals are scattered below. Those dark areas you see are the bituminous inclusions that are typical for these.

Product details

SpeciesSulfur
SizeCabinet
Dimensions10.4 x 7.8 x 4.9 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Sulfur
Mineral guide
Learn about Sulfur
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.
    Sulfur - Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy