Sulfur
Image: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/14730981@N08">James Petts</a> from London, England (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Mineral NameSulfur
Chemical FormulaS
Mohs Hardness2
Crystal Systemorthorhombic
Lusterresinous
Streak Coloryellow to colorless
Cleavagepoor/indistinct
Fractureconchoidal to uneven
Specific Gravity2.07
Colorsyellow, bright yellow
Transparencytranslucent
Type LocalitySicily, Italy
Mineral GroupNative Elements
Usesindustrial, chemical production, fertilizers, collector
Associated Mineralscalcite, aragonite, gypsum, celestine
Raritycommon
Description
The image displays a vibrant cluster of bright yellow, translucent sulfur crystals, exhibiting a botryoidal to crystalline habit with a resinous luster.
Geological Context
Sulfur commonly forms in volcanic regions from fumarolic activity, in hot springs, and in sedimentary deposits associated with evaporites and hydrocarbon deposits where bacteria reduce sulfates.
