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Sulfur 
Back to Weekly COLLECTION LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS - Dec 8,2011
El Desierto Mine, San Pablo de Napa, Potosi Dept., Bolivia
- Starting Time:12/1/2011 07:00:00 PM(CST)
- Ending Time:12/8/2011 06:30:51 PM(CST)
Time Left:Auction Is Closed
- Size:11.5 x 7.4 x 6.4 cm
- Size Description:CABINET
Description:From an amazingly gemmy batch of specimens that came out recently from this contemporary sulfur find. The finds of beautiful crystallized sulfur in Bolivia came at a great time, when old specimens from Sicily have become really hard to get and expensive, and only a trickle is coming from Russia. The crystals on this plate are PARTICULARLY gemmy, not opaque bright yellow, but TRANSPARENT and jewel-like (much better in person!). The camera does not come close to capturing them; they are really like bright gems - way beyond Italian or Russian sulfurs in brightness and lustre! Periphery wear is noted along the edges, but is only a modest detraction from this impressive specimen. This showy large piece has crystals up to 1.5 cm long. They look like yellow flames reaching upward.
