Sulfur with Quartz on Limestone (unusual habit)

Cianciana Mine, Sicily, Italy
Large Cabinet, 19.9 x 13.9 x 3.5 cm
Start Time: 05/24/2016 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 06/07/2016 6:30:54 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

This highly unusual sulfur plate has a lot of things going for it - Discrete spherical aggregates of lustrous, amber yellow sulfur, to 3 cm in length, are emplaced on a gray limestone matrix. But between them is a thin coating of small crystals of sparkling quartz, which you seldom see in association. he shapes of the sulfur are unusual, and taken together it makes a very interesting display quality specimen. Probably an older piece...valued $750-1000

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