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Sulphur & Celestine

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Sulphur & Celestine

From an old collection of a doctor in chemistry from 1900-1930
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Giona Mine, Milena, Caltanissetta Province, Sicily, Italy
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 5 × 4 cm
Description

Old sulphur mine located at Contrada Giona, in the territory of the former fief of Cimicia, near the border of the municipality of Milena (Caltanissetta province) and Racalmuto (Agrigento province).

Groups of elongated crystals of Celestine up to 8mm with a snowy white color, very bright and with completely transparent areas. They are on a matrix of Sulfur crystals up to 10mm.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sulphur

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

Celestine

Formula: 
SrSO4
Strunz: 
7.AD.35
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Bell's Mill, Bellwood, Blair Co., Pennsylvania, USA...
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