Sulfur xl (Will Henderson Coll.)

Perticara Mine, Novafeltria, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Thumbnail, 1.8 x 1.8 x 1.6 cm
Start Time: 10/25/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 11/01/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A beautiful, gemmy and lustrous sulfur crystal with with rich color and textbook orthorhombic form from this famous mine, first worked by the Romans. Complete all-around, nearly pristine, with very slight rubbing to a termination face and edge. A classic and fine Italian mainland sulfur crystal thumbnail. Ex Will Henderson Collection, a well-known, longtime mineral author and collector. He was formerly a columnist for the Mineralogical Record.

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