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Racalmuto Mine, Racalmuto, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy

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Celestine : SrSO4, Sulphur : S8

Racalmuto Mine, Racalmuto, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy

A gorgeous, lustrous, very impressive specimen of fat bluish celestite crystals backed by bright yellow sulfur, from this classic and long-defunct locality. One of the nicest, prettiest examples of its type I have seen!! 10.5 x 9.8 x 5.6 cm

 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 27434    View Count: 371

Celestine : SrSO4, Sulphur : S8

Racalmuto Mine, Racalmuto, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy

This gorgeous and unusually large piece features dozens of gem-quality, sparkling clear celestites perched in matrix of minutely crystalline sulfur. It is dramatic and colorful, as well as a great example of this old classic combo from a now-defunct locality! 16.7 x 16 x 6.4 cm

 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 32337    View Count: 307

Celestine : SrSO4, Sulphur : S8

Racalmuto Mine, Racalmuto, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy

Sample crystallized with 10x8x5cm - February of 2005 - From Fabio Bigazzi collection
 © Martins da PedraPhoto ID: 42061    View Count: 262

Celestine : SrSO4

Racalmuto Mine, Racalmuto, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy

Crystals up to 1,5cm - Overall size 16x8,5x4,5cm - August of 1988
 © Martins da PedraPhoto ID: 50128    View Count: 230

Celestine : SrSO4

Racalmuto Mine, Racalmuto, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy

Celestine crystals up to 1,5cm - Field with 5x4cm - August of 1988
 © Martins da PedraPhoto ID: 115667    View Count: 88

Celestine : SrSO4, Sulphur : S8

Racalmuto Mine, Racalmuto, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy

Celestine crystals up to 1,5cm with Sulphur - Field with 6x4cm - August of 1988
 © Martins da PedraPhoto ID: 111449    View Count: 76

Celestine : SrSO4, Sulphur : S8

Racalmuto Mine, Racalmuto, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy

Celestine crystals up to 1,5cm with Sulphur - August of 1988
 © Martins da PedraPhoto ID: 115666    View Count: 76

Celestine : SrSO4

Racalmuto Mine, Racalmuto, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy

Crystal with 7mm - February of 2005
 © Martins da PedraPhoto ID: 191915    View Count: 43

Gypsum : Ca[SO4] · 2H2O

Racalmuto Mine, Racalmuto, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy

Overall size of this old specimen around 10x7x5 cm; Gypsum crystals medium size around 4 cm - Ex A. Ponis - May 1975
 © Marco BarsantiPhoto ID: 10589    View Count: 405

Gypsum : Ca[SO4] · 2H2O

Racalmuto Mine, Racalmuto, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy

Gypsum from Racalmuto Agrigento
Overall size of mineral specimen: 18x10x13.5 cm
Size of individual crystals: 20-70 mm

Photo and collection Davide Arduini
Photo ID: 265011    View Count: 10
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