Aragonite Crystal - Height: 7 cm - Width: 17 cm- 1270 g
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Aragonite crystals on a sulfur matrix from Racalmuto, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy, weighing about 1.27 kg with dimensions 17 cm wide, 11 cm deep and 7 cm high.
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Description from the seller
For sale is an excellent, museum-grade cabinet specimen for lovers of classic European locality finds.
It is a large hand-piece of sulfur, overgrown with two generations of aragonite crystals.
The facts:
• Locality: Racalmuto, Province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy
• Age: antique from the 1970s (the mines have long been closed!)
• Weight: 1271 grams (about 1.27 kg)
• Dimensions: about 17 cm x 11 cm x 7 cm
The highlight for collectors:
This piece shows the fascinating two generations of aragonite growth: a finely crystalline first generation and atop it the distinctive, blocky-tabular crystals of the second generation. The matrix consists of rough, honey-yellow sulfur.
Sensationelle UV-Aktivität:
Under longwave UV light (UV-A / blacklight) both generations of aragonite exhibit an intense, vivid pink fluorescence.
Additionally the piece has a clear and lasting phosphorescence (afterglow) when the light source is turned off. An absolute eye-catcher in any systematic or aesthetic collection.
The condition of the crystals is remarkably well preserved for its age, hardly any damage visible. The piece is stable and ready for immediate display.
Please view the original images to get an impression of the quality and the aesthetic arrangement.
Shipping & Details:
• Secure and cushioned shipping with tracking.
• Private sale: No returns or warranty.
• If you have questions, I’m happy to help.
For sale is an excellent, museum-grade cabinet specimen for lovers of classic European locality finds.
It is a large hand-piece of sulfur, overgrown with two generations of aragonite crystals.
The facts:
• Locality: Racalmuto, Province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy
• Age: antique from the 1970s (the mines have long been closed!)
• Weight: 1271 grams (about 1.27 kg)
• Dimensions: about 17 cm x 11 cm x 7 cm
The highlight for collectors:
This piece shows the fascinating two generations of aragonite growth: a finely crystalline first generation and atop it the distinctive, blocky-tabular crystals of the second generation. The matrix consists of rough, honey-yellow sulfur.
Sensationelle UV-Aktivität:
Under longwave UV light (UV-A / blacklight) both generations of aragonite exhibit an intense, vivid pink fluorescence.
Additionally the piece has a clear and lasting phosphorescence (afterglow) when the light source is turned off. An absolute eye-catcher in any systematic or aesthetic collection.
The condition of the crystals is remarkably well preserved for its age, hardly any damage visible. The piece is stable and ready for immediate display.
Please view the original images to get an impression of the quality and the aesthetic arrangement.
Shipping & Details:
• Secure and cushioned shipping with tracking.
• Private sale: No returns or warranty.
• If you have questions, I’m happy to help.
Details
Main mineral
Aragonite
Mineral form
Crystal
Supplement
Sulfur
Weight
1270 g
Origin (region/city)
Sicily
Country of origin
Italy
Height
7 cm
Width
17 cm
Depth
11 cm
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