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DESCRIPTION: | No. 19677 |
Mineral: | Orpiment |
Locality: | Twin Creeks Mine, Humboldt County, Nevada |
Description: | Lustrous crystals of translucent, golden-yellow orpiment on gray matrix. The crystals are very well crystallized with clean faces and complex form. One of the best miniatures I obtained from this location. |
Overall Size: | 6.5x3x3 cm |
Crystals: | 5-15 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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