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Sulfur on Aragonite from Caltanisetta, Sicily, Italy

 
Sulfur on Aragonite from Caltanisetta, Sicily, Italy

Sulfur on Aragonite from Caltanisetta, Sicily, Italy

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 37502
Mineral:Sulfur on Aragonite
Locality:Caltanisetta, Sicily, Italy
Description:Lustrous bright yellow sulfur crystals up to 5 mm overgrown on colorless aragonite (mislabeled as calcite) that fluoresces white under SW UV illumination and fluoresces orange under LW UV illumination. Ex. John Albanese (1898-1969), ex. John Albanese, Jr.
Overall Size:14x8x4 cm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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