Native sulfur with celestine Specimen- 8600 g - (3)
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Lot of 3 Sicilian celestines on native sulfur specimens from Italy, total weight 8.6 kg, with localities La Grasta and Muculufa and associated calcite.
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Lot of 3 beautiful Sicilian Celestines - 8.6 kg in total
1- Celestine, native sulfur & calcite La Grasta
Locality: La Grasta Mine, Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy
Weight: 1.8 kg (4.0 lb)
Dimensions: 19 × 10 × 10 cm (7.5 × 3.9 × 3.9 in)
Beautiful celestine crystals on vivid yellow native sulfur, with calcite and abundant secondary crystal overgrowths.
UV 365 nm: Strong fluorescence with remarkably intense green phosphorescent afterglow.
Carefully laboratory-cleaned.
From an old Sicilian collection.
Unique specimen – exactly as shown in photos
2- Celestine Muculufa
Locality: Muculufa Mine, Butera, Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy
Weight: 4.5 kg (9.9 lb)
Dimensions: 27 × 13 × 10 cm (10.6 × 5.1 × 3.9 in)
Features: Large celestine specimen with unusual layered, terrace-like morphology and stalactitic appearance. Abundant secondary crystal-on-crystal overgrowths with sparkling clusters and rosettes.
Color: White to translucent pale blue-grey.
UV 365 nm: Strong whitish fluorescence with clearly visible green phosphorescent afterglow.
Carefully laboratory-cleaned.
From an old Sicilian collection.
Unique specimen – exactly as shown in photos
3- Acicular Celestine on native sulfur La Grasta
Locality: La Grasta Mine – First Level, Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy
Weight: 2.3 kg (5.1 lb)
Dimensions: 17 × 13 × 10 cm (6.7 × 5.1 × 3.9 in)
Features: Exceptionally brilliant celestine with multiple generations of crystal-on-crystal overgrowths and abundant fine acicular crystals, producing an intense sparkling effect.
Color: White to very pale blue on yellow native sulfur.
UV 365 nm: Strong bluish-white fluorescence with distinct green phosphorescent afterglow.
Carefully laboratory-cleaned.
From an old Sicilian collection.
Unique specimen – exactly as shown in photos
Lot of 3 beautiful Sicilian Celestines - 8.6 kg in total
1- Celestine, native sulfur & calcite La Grasta
Locality: La Grasta Mine, Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy
Weight: 1.8 kg (4.0 lb)
Dimensions: 19 × 10 × 10 cm (7.5 × 3.9 × 3.9 in)
Beautiful celestine crystals on vivid yellow native sulfur, with calcite and abundant secondary crystal overgrowths.
UV 365 nm: Strong fluorescence with remarkably intense green phosphorescent afterglow.
Carefully laboratory-cleaned.
From an old Sicilian collection.
Unique specimen – exactly as shown in photos
2- Celestine Muculufa
Locality: Muculufa Mine, Butera, Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy
Weight: 4.5 kg (9.9 lb)
Dimensions: 27 × 13 × 10 cm (10.6 × 5.1 × 3.9 in)
Features: Large celestine specimen with unusual layered, terrace-like morphology and stalactitic appearance. Abundant secondary crystal-on-crystal overgrowths with sparkling clusters and rosettes.
Color: White to translucent pale blue-grey.
UV 365 nm: Strong whitish fluorescence with clearly visible green phosphorescent afterglow.
Carefully laboratory-cleaned.
From an old Sicilian collection.
Unique specimen – exactly as shown in photos
3- Acicular Celestine on native sulfur La Grasta
Locality: La Grasta Mine – First Level, Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy
Weight: 2.3 kg (5.1 lb)
Dimensions: 17 × 13 × 10 cm (6.7 × 5.1 × 3.9 in)
Features: Exceptionally brilliant celestine with multiple generations of crystal-on-crystal overgrowths and abundant fine acicular crystals, producing an intense sparkling effect.
Color: White to very pale blue on yellow native sulfur.
UV 365 nm: Strong bluish-white fluorescence with distinct green phosphorescent afterglow.
Carefully laboratory-cleaned.
From an old Sicilian collection.
Unique specimen – exactly as shown in photos
Details
Number of objects
3
Main mineral
Native sulfur with celestine
Mineral form
Specimen
Weight
8600 g
Origin (region/city)
Italy
Country of origin
Italy
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