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Celestine, Aragonite, Sulfur from Sicily, Italy

 
Celestine, Aragonite, Sulfur from Sicily, Italy

Celestine, Aragonite, Sulfur from Sicily, Italy

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 34600
Mineral:Celestine, Aragonite, Sulfur
Locality:Sicily, Italy
Description:Yellow sulfur with overgrowth of water-clear prismatic celestine (celestite) crystals up to 5 mm long with scattered milky aragonite crystals up to 1 mm. The celestine fluoresces under UV illumination. Ex. John A. Manley (1861-1936) ca. 1890s
Overall Size:6x5x4 cm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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