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Sulfur
- El Desierto Mine, San Pablo de Napa, Potosi Dept., Bolivia
- Cabinet, 12.4 x 8.4 x 6.5 cm
- Start Time: 09/10/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 09/15/2011 6:36:49 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
From an amazingly gemmy batch of specimens that recently came from this contemporary sulfur find. The finds of beautiful crystallized sulfur in Bolivia came at a great time, when old specimens from Sicily have become really hard to get and expensive, and only a trickle is coming from Russia. The elongated crystals, up to 1.8 cm, on this fine piece are PARTICULARLY gemmy - not opaque bright yellow, but TRANSPARENT and jewel-like (much better in person!). Many are even hoppered. A few broken crystals and a bit of periphery wear are noted, but have minimal impact on the quality of this striking, TWO-SIDED piece. The camera does not come close to capturing them; they are really like bright gems - way beyond Italian or Russian sulfurs in brightness and luster!