Native sulfur with celestine Specimen- 8600 g - (3)

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

Estimate:£593.32

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