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Sulfur
- El Desierto Mine, San Pablo de Napa, Potosi Dept., Bolivia
- Small Cabinet, 6.0 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm
- Start Time: 03/24/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 03/29/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A forest of gemmy sulfur spikes and hoppered crystals crown this showy piece from an amazingly gemmy batch of specimens that came out recently 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 crystals on this plate are PARTICULARLY gemmy, not opaque bright yellow, but TRANSPARENT and jewel-like (much better in person!). 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! This piece is nearly pristine, with only one barely noticeable broken crystal in the interior. This striking piece has crystals up to 2.4 cm each.