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Celestine with Aragonite from Raddusa, Catania Province, Sicily, Italy

 
Celestine with Aragonite from Raddusa, Catania Province, Sicily, Italy

Celestine with Aragonite from Raddusa, Catania Province, Sicily, Italy

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Celestine with Aragonite from Raddusa, Catania Province, Sicily, Italy

DESCRIPTION:No. 48323
Mineral:Celestine with Aragonite
Locality:Raddusa, Catania Province, Sicily, Italy
Description:Prismatic lustrous translucent white celestine (celestite) crystals with flat, multi-faced terminations in spray-shaped clusters plus minor white aragonite included in the bottom surfaces. The celestine fluoresces and phosphoresces under UV illumination.
Overall Size:6x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:5-25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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