3.3" Striking Yellow Sulfur Crystals on Fluorescent Aragonite - Italy

Striking Yellow Sulfur Crystals on Fluorescent Aragonite - Italy #208738

This is a 3.3" wide sulfur crystal and aragonite associaiton, collected from the Cianciana Sulfur Mines in Sicilia, Italy. The crystals have ridiculously vibrant color and is in a solid habit instead of as a powdery coating typical in sulfur deposits. Under shortwave UV, the aragonite encrusted matrix fluoresces a beautiful pink/orange color.

The base of this specimen has been cut flat for aesthetic presentation.

The chemical composition of this vibrant mineral is S8, eight sulfur atoms bonded together to form a sulfur molecule. The crystal structures are typically tabular or blocky dipyramids that form in sedimentary rock.

One note on handling: sulfur crystals can crack when exposed to rapid changes in temperature.

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