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Sulfur, Aragonite

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What a great color contrast! This huge, deep yellow sulfur crystal, which measures 4.5 x 6 cm, sits on a matrix of color zoned aragonite crystals, one of which is doubly terminated and 2.5 cm in length. Overall, the visual impact of that front-and-center crystal is pretty amazing. Although the sulfur has a matte luster, the aragonites sparkle with great luster especially on their basal faces. Aragonite like this, unaltered to calcite as are so many from here, is rare and this is from a famous find in the early 1970s. However, few were found in association with sulfur crystals. Lastly, the aragonite is highly fluorescent. 11.5 x 10.5 x 4.5 cm

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions4.5 x 6.0 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.