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Melanophlogite on Celestine with minor Sulfur from Racalmuto, Girgenti, Sicily, Italy

 
Melanophlogite on Celestine with minor Sulfur from Racalmuto, Girgenti, Sicily, Italy

Melanophlogite on Celestine with minor Sulfur from Racalmuto, Girgenti, Sicily, Italy

Melanophlogite on Celestine with minor Sulfur from Racalmuto, Girgenti, Sicily, Italy

Melanophlogite on Celestine with minor Sulfur from Racalmuto, Girgenti, Sicily, Italy

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Melanophlogite on Celestine with minor Sulfur from Racalmuto, Girgenti, Sicily, Italy

DESCRIPTION:No. 69244
Mineral:Melanophlogite on Celestine with minor Sulfur
Locality:Racalmuto, Girgenti, Sicily, Italy
Description:Tapered group of prismatic colorless celestine (celestite) crystals to 48 mm with overgrowth of colorless melanophlogite microcrystals plus minor yellow sulfur. Ex. Scott J. Williams (1924-1997); Ex. Georg Gebhard (author of Tsumeb I and II)
Overall Size:5x1.5x1.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 48 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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