Specimen #1586

Name: Celestine on Sulfur

Type: Mineral

Locality: La Grasta mine, Delia, Caltanissetta Province, Sicily, Italy

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 8.1 x 7.8 x 3.3 cm

Weight:

Acquired: 2009-08-28

Source: Trinity: Andrei Rykoff

Label: Y

Comment: This specimen consists of a hundreds of prismatic, water clear celestine xls to 3.8cm formed over the top of bright yellow sulfur xls giving this piece a nice yellow "glow". Very little noticeable damage to this excellent display piece!

Minerals: Celestine (SrSO₄) Sulfur (S₈)

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Celestine on Sulfur, La Grasta mine, Delia, Caltanissetta Province, Sicily, Italy - 8.1 x 7.8 x 3.3 cm

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Celestine on Sulfur, La Grasta mine, Delia, Caltanissetta Province, Sicily, Italy - 8.1 x 7.8 x 3.3 cm

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Celestine on Sulfur, La Grasta mine, Delia, Caltanissetta Province, Sicily, Italy - 8.1 x 7.8 x 3.3 cm

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Celestine on Sulfur, La Grasta mine, Delia, Caltanissetta Province, Sicily, Italy - 8.1 x 7.8 x 3.3 cm