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Orpiment from La Liberada Mine, Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, Peru

 
Orpiment from La Liberada Mine, Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 14381
Mineral:Orpiment
Locality:La Liberada Mine, Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, Peru
Description:Plate of translucent red-orange orpiment crystals. The crystals are quite large and well crystallized with only minor yellow alterations at the edges. Ex. Charlotte Avers collection
Overall Size:8x6x3 cm
Crystals:10-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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