Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Sulphur (Native)
Bolivia
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| Classification |
Element |
| Tags |
Avoid Moisture
Native Element
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| Origin Location |
Bolivia |
| Description |
A brilliant yellow crystalline mass of pure Sulphur, from the most eminent commercial source of fine specimens of this material in Bolivia. Sulphur has been known from antiquity, and can be found in hydrothermal deposits all over the world, but its not especially common to find such attractive and brightly colored pure specimens. |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Element |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Large Cabinet |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
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| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Sulphur: S
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* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Garnet var. Andradite Fluorite Sulphur (Native) Smithsonite var. Cadmium Sulfur Fluorite |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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