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Sulfur with Celestine from Agrigento District (Girgenti), Sicily, Italy

 
Sulfur with Celestine from Agrigento District (Girgenti), Sicily, Italy

Sulfur with Celestine from Agrigento District (Girgenti), Sicily, Italy

Sulfur with Celestine from Agrigento District (Girgenti), Sicily, Italy

DESCRIPTION:No. 44552
Mineral:Sulfur with Celestine
Locality:Agrigento District (Girgenti), Sicily, Italy
Description:Large blocky yellow sulfur crystals to 40 mm across with sparkling coating of colorless lustrous celestine (celestite) microcrystals. This cluster must be seen in person to be appreciated. Ex. Henry D. Miller (1838-1919 or 1920) collection, bequeathed to the Wadsworth Atheneum in 1909; ex. Loomis-Chaffee School
Overall Size:13x9x5 cm
Crystals:micro to 40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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