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Sulphur & Aragonite

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MGR880638

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Description
Locality: 
Agrigento, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
15.1 × 9.8 × 6 cm
Description

What a fantastic combination. Highly lustrous aragonite crystal clusters sitting on top of intense yellow sulphur crystals. The specimen is in fine condition and the size is also remarkable.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sulphur

Formula: 
S8
Strunz: 
1.CC.05
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.5

Aragonite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.15
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Gallo river, Molina de Aragón, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain