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Celestine on Sulfur from Sicily, Italy

 
Celestine on Sulfur from Sicily, Italy

Celestine on Sulfur from Sicily, Italy

Celestine on Sulfur from Sicily, Italy

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Celestine on Sulfur from Sicily, Italy

DESCRIPTION:No. 20926
Mineral:Celestine on Sulfur
Locality:Sicily, Italy
Description:Sugary crystals of colorless celestine (celestite) on yellow sulfur matrix. Under magnification the celestine crystals are seen to be water-clear, prismatic crystals with classic, chisel-shaped terminations. Celestine fluoresces under UV illumination. Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970)
Overall Size:7x5x4 cm
Crystals:1-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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