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Selenite & Sulphur

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Selenite & Sulphur

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Description
Locality: 
Racalmuto Sulphur Mines, Racalmuto, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
14.8 × 6.3 × 5.6 cm
Description

A large translucent selenite crystal in association with sparkling, bright yellow sulphur crystals. Sulphur shows sharp terminated steps, selenite shows fine texture. A very aesthetic and quite uncommon combination.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Selenite

Variety Of: 

Gypsum

Formula: 
CaSO4·2H2O
Strunz: 
7.CD.40
Hardness: 
2.0
Hardness: 
0.0

Sulphur

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