1.4" Sulfur Crystal Cluster on Matrix - Steamboat Springs, Nevada

This specimen contains an aggregation of lemon yellow sulfur crystals on a rock matrix, from Washoe County, Nevada.

The chemical composition of sulfur crystal is S8, meaning 8 sulfur atoms bonded together to form a sulfur molecule. The crystal structure is typically tabular or as blocky dipyramids that form in sedimentary rock.