Sulfur on Aragonite video

Sulfur on Aragonite

Sulfur – S
Elements: Sulfur
Class: Native Elements – Native Nonmetals
Crystal System: Orthorhombic
Hardness: 1.5-2.5
Gypsum
Talc (1)Diamond (10)
Soft. A fingernail can scratch it.
Aragonite – Ca(CO3)
Elements: Calcium, Carbon, Oxygen
Class: Carbonates
Crystal System: Orthorhombic
Hardness: 3.5-4
Fluorite
Talc (1)Diamond (10)
Softer than glass. A steel knife scratches it.
Origin: Agrigento, Sicily – Italy
Did you know?

Native sulfur is so sensitive to warmth that the heat of a bare hand can be enough to make a crystal crack with a faint snap.

Aragonite is the very mineral that pearls and the shimmering lining of many seashells are made of.