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Orpiment from Shimen, Hunan, China

 
Orpiment from Shimen, Hunan, China

Orpiment from Shimen, Hunan, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 15778
Mineral:Orpiment
Locality:Shimen, Hunan, China
Description:Showy specimen of many yellow-orange orpiment crystals in subparallel formation. The orpiment crystals are highly lustrous and translucent with chisel-shaped terminations.
Overall Size:7x5x4 cm
Crystals:2-3 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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