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Calcite on Orpiment and Realgar from Shimen Mine, Hunan Province, China

 
Calcite on Orpiment and Realgar from Shimen Mine, Hunan Province, China

Calcite on Orpiment and Realgar from Shimen Mine, Hunan Province, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 29342
Mineral:Calcite on Orpiment and Realgar
Locality:Shimen Mine, Hunan Province, China
Description:Scalenohedral calcite crystals up to 5 cm on matrix of red realgar and yellow orpiment matrix. The calcite crystals are exceptionally sharp and well crystallized.
Overall Size:8x7x6 cm
Crystals:1-50 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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