3.5" Striking Yellow Sulfur Crystals on Fluorescent Aragonite - Italy

Striking Yellow Sulfur Crystals on Fluorescent Aragonite - Italy #209543

This is a 3.5" wide sulfur crystal and aragonite association, collected from the Cozzo Disi mine in Sicily, Italy. The crystals have ridiculously vibrant color and are in a solid habit instead of as a powdery coating typical of sulfur deposits. Under shortwave UV, the aragonite encrusted matrix fluoresces a beautiful white/orange color.

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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