Sulfur is an
abundant,
multivalent and
nonmetallic chemical
element. It is a bright yellow,
crystalline solid at room temperature. Being abundantly available in native form, the element was known in ancient times and is referred to in the
Torah (in the
Book of Genesis). A natural form of sulfur known as shiliuhuang was known in China since the 6th century BC and found in
Hanzhong. These sulfur crystals on a
matrix, measuring 4.8 cm × 3.5 cm × 3 cm (1.9 in × 1.4 in × 1.2 in), was mined in
Daniel Campos Province, Bolivia.Photograph credit:
Ivar Leidus
Sulfur is an
abundant,
multivalent and
nonmetallic chemical
element. It is a bright yellow,
crystalline solid at room temperature. Being abundantly available in native form, the element was known in ancient times and is referred to in the
Torah (in the
Book of Genesis). A natural form of sulfur known as shiliuhuang was known in China since the 6th century BC and found in
Hanzhong. These sulfur crystals on a
matrix, measuring 4.8 cm × 3.5 cm × 3 cm (1.9 in × 1.4 in × 1.2 in), was mined in
Daniel Campos Province, Bolivia.Photograph credit:
Ivar Leidus