Yunnan Province, China

Straw-Gold Sulfur Column Cluster, Yunnan, China

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Creamy straw-coloured sulfur columns stand packed shoulder to shoulder beneath a sugary micro-druse, with tan staining running down the channels between them. From Yunnan, soft at Mohs 1.5 to 2.5 and happiest on a cool shelf. 6.1 cm tall, 79 g.

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Specimen details

MineralSulfur
LocalityYunnan Province, China
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Chemical formulaS
Dimensions4.8 cm × 2.5 cm × 6.1 cm
Weight79 g
ColorYellow
SizeSmall Cabinet (2–4 inches / 5–10 cm)
SpeciesSulfur
ConditionNo damage on display faces

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About this specimen

A palisade of creamy straw-coloured columns stands shoulder to shoulder across this Yunnan piece, each one sheathed in a sugary micro-crystalline crust that reads as soft glitter rather than glassy flash. Butterscotch staining runs down the channels between them and deepens toward the base, while the tallest spires break the skyline along the top edge.

Native sulfur is an oddity in a cabinet: an element that crystallises straight out of volcanic and sedimentary settings, orthorhombic, resinous in lustre and soft at Mohs 1.5 to 2.5. It is thermally touchy as well — warm hands or a hot display lamp can craze the surface — so keep it cool and handle it sparingly. The rounded, drusy skin here records slow accretion rather than free growth into open space.

It stands 6.1 cm tall, 4.8 cm wide and 2.5 cm deep at 79 g, small enough to sit in a cupped palm, and is photographed loose with no base fitted. What you see in the images is the specimen that will be packed and sent.

About Sulfur

Native Sulfur is a native element mineral prized by collectors for its exceptional color range, with notable Chinese occurrences.

Learn more about Sulfur in our encyclopedia

About Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province, southwest China — source of cobaltoan calcite, fibrous rhodochrosite, hemimorphite pairs, and schorl from its polymetallic belts.

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Frequently asked questions

Will I receive the exact specimen shown?

Yes. Every specimen is a single, one-of-a-kind piece, and the photographs show the exact item you will receive — never a stock photo.

Is this Sulfur natural?

Yes — specimens like this form naturally. As is standard in the trade, some pieces are gently cleaned or trimmed; we photograph the actual specimen and describe its origin and condition conservatively.

How is it packed and shipped?

Orders ship worldwide with fully insured, tracked delivery, carefully packed to protect fragile crystals. A display base is included.

Can I return it?

Yes — there is a 14-day return window.

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Straw-Gold Sulfur Column Cluster, Yunnan, China
Straw-Gold Sulfur Column Cluster, Yunnan, China
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