2.5" Sulfur and Celestine (Celestite) Crystal Association - Italy

This is a beautiful, 2.5" wide sulfur and celestine crystal association, collected from the Floristella Mine in Sicily, Italy. What could be considered the top of the specimen, contains elongated celestine crystals that formed in association with sulfur crystals.

This specimen comes with an acrylic display stand.

Celestine or Celestine consists of strontium sulfate (SrSO4). It tends to form attractive, well-shaped crystals often found inside of geodes.

The chemical composition of sulfur crystal is S8, meaning 8 sulfur atoms bonded together to form a sulfur molecule. The crystal structure is typically tabular or as blocky dipyramids that form in sedimentary rock.
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DETAILS
SPECIES
Sulfur & Celestine
LOCATION
Floristella Mine, Enna, Sicily, Italy
SIZE
2.5 x 2.3"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#93655