| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Iran > Orpiment |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 28548 |
| Mineral: | Orpiment |
| Locality: | Iran |
| Description: | Compact mass of parallel orpiment crystals. The orpiment has a silky, satin-like surface luster. This specimen appears to be completely orpiment with no sign of red realgar. Ex. A. Lincoln Sherk II, MD. (1896-1970); ex. Sam Gordon (1897-1952) |
| Overall Size: | 25x17x10 mm |
| Crystals: | 20 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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