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Aragonite and Sulfur from Isola d'Elba, Tuscan Archipelago, Livorno, Italy

 
Aragonite and Sulfur from Isola d'Elba, Tuscan Archipelago, Livorno, Italy

Aragonite and Sulfur from Isola d'Elba, Tuscan Archipelago, Livorno, Italy

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Aragonite and Sulfur from Isola d'Elba, Tuscan Archipelago, Livorno, Italy

DESCRIPTION:No. 47056
Mineral:Aragonite and Sulfur
Locality:Isola d'Elba, Tuscan Archipelago, Livorno, Italy
Description:Translucent yellow sulfur crystals to 9 mm with translucent beige-colored tapered aragonite crystals to 6 mm that fluoresce and phosphoresce under UV illumination. The specimen sits upright nicely without additional support.
Overall Size:6.5x5x3 cm
Crystals:2-9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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