3.4" Yellow Sulfur Crystals on Matrix - Steamboat Springs, Nevada

Yellow Sulfur Crystals on Matrix - Steamboat Springs, Nevada #154351

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

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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SPECIES

Sulfur

LOCATION

Steamboat Springs (area), Washoe County, Nevada

SIZE

3.4 x 3 x 2.3"

3.4" Yellow Sulfur Crystals on Matrix - Steamboat Springs, Nevada

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