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Native Sulphur On Marble

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Native Sulphur On Marble

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Description
Locality: 
Fantiscritti Quarry, Miseglia, Carrara, Massa-Carrara Province, Tuscany, Italy
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
3.4 × 6.1 × 4.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.50cm
Description

A small perfect native sulphur crystal nestles in a vugh of snow white marble. The sulphur crystal is gemmy and bright lemon yellow.

A classic from the famous Carrara marble quarry In Italy.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sulphur

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

Marble

Variety Of: 

Calcite

Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
3.0
Vic's Vugh Minerals