When sulfur forms into crystals, it forms in the orthorhombic system, just like alexandrite and topaz. There are six crystal systems or ways that crystals form within specific minerals. “Sulfur,” Cozzodisi Mine, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy. © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com. Used with permission.
Translucent Yellow Sulfur (Sulphur) Specimen from Italy
When sulfur forms into crystals, it forms in the orthorhombic system, just like alexandrite and topaz. There are six crystal systems or ways that crystals form within specific minerals. Sulfur crystals, Cozzodisi Mine, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy. © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com. Used with permission.
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| Gemstone | Sulfur (Sulphur) |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Origin | Italy |
| Origin details | Cozzodisi Mine, Agrigento Province, Sicily |
| Gem State | Specimen |
| Color | Yellow |
| Transparency | Translucent |