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Aragonite with Sulphur - Giumentaro mine - Collection # 117

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Pseudohexagonal crystals of aragonite from the classic Italian locality. The crystals are sharp and lustrous, with a slightly greenish cream-coloured hue.

Under short-wave ultraviolet light, this specimen exhibits strong orange pink fluorescence, with internal zoning clearly apparent in the crystals.

The Giumentaro Mine was a famous Sicilian sulphur mine that ceased operations in 1984.

Specimen mostly likely found in 1970s if not earlier.

From: Giumentaro Mine, Capodarso, Enna, Sicily, Italy

Size: 184 mm x 120 mm x 83 mm

 Weight: 1093 Grams 

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      Description

       

      Pseudohexagonal crystals of aragonite from the classic Italian locality. The crystals are sharp and lustrous, with a slightly greenish cream-coloured hue.

      Under short-wave ultraviolet light, this specimen exhibits strong orange pink fluorescence, with internal zoning clearly apparent in the crystals.

      The Giumentaro Mine was a famous Sicilian sulphur mine that ceased operations in 1984.

      Specimen mostly likely found in 1970s if not earlier.

      From: Giumentaro Mine, Capodarso, Enna, Sicily, Italy

      Size: 184 mm x 120 mm x 83 mm

       Weight: 1093 Grams 

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