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Sulfur from Sommalino, 48 km north of Licata, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy

 
Sulfur from Sommalino, 48 km north of Licata, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Sulfur from Sommalino, 48 km north of Licata, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy

DESCRIPTION:No. 21009
Mineral:Sulfur
Locality:Sommalino, 48 km north of Licata, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy
Description:Large cluster of bright yellow sulfur crystals on colorless aragonite. The aragonite fluoresces under UV illumination. Front side is undamaged, back as incomplete crystals. Shipped Sept. 8, 1943. Acquired from Dottor P. Mistretta, Societa Arenella. Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970); Ex. Sam. P. Naftzinger
Overall Size:17x11x8 cm
Crystals:5-18 mm
Archived: For reference only
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