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Sulfur and Aragonite from Sicily, Italy

 
Sulfur and Aragonite from Sicily, Italy

Sulfur and Aragonite from Sicily, Italy

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Sulfur and Aragonite from Sicily, Italy

DESCRIPTION:No. 35913
Mineral:Sulfur and Aragonite
Locality:Sicily, Italy
Description:Lustrous bright yellow sulfur crystals up to 10 mm intergrown with colorless aragonite in hemispherical crystal aggregates up to 8 mm diameter. The aragonite fluoresces white under UV illumination. Minor damage. Ex. Ned Reynolds (1923 - 2005)
Overall Size:9x6x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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