Sulphur - unusual large skeletal crystal
El Desierto Mine, San Pablo de Napa, Daniel Campos Province
Potosi, Bolivia
5.7 x 3.2 x2.5 CM (cabinet)
price: $380
new year 2021
Very odd, single large etched crystal of Sulphur, complete all around and complexly stepped. Bright color and in perfect condition, this high elevation locality at one time produced a few fantastic world class Sulphur crystals. Sulphur is a common element world wide but there are few good crystal localities. The former mines in Sicily, Russia and Bolivia were the greatest sources and specimens from each are completely different. The legendary Rock Currier was very involved in importing Sulphur specimens from here years ago. When we visited the locality in 2012 it was completely shut down with nobody there. I am not sure if it has worked since. This specimen is from over 25 years ago.
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Sulphur - unusual large skeletal crystal
El Desierto Mine, San Pablo de Napa, Daniel Campos Province
Potosi, Bolivia
5.7 x 3.2 x2.5 CM (cabinet)
price: $380
new year 2021
Very odd, single large etched crystal of Sulphur, complete all around and complexly stepped. Bright color and in perfect condition, this high elevation locality at one time produced a few fantastic world class Sulphur crystals. Sulphur is a common element world wide but there are few good crystal localities. The former mines in Sicily, Russia and Bolivia were the greatest sources and specimens from each are completely different. The legendary Rock Currier was very involved in importing Sulphur specimens from here years ago. When we visited the locality in 2012 it was completely shut down with nobody there. I am not sure if it has worked since. This specimen is from over 25 years ago.
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