AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Peru > Orpiment with Barite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 80627 |
Mineral: | Orpiment with Barite |
Locality: | Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru |
Description: | Translucent orange orpiment crystals in hemispherical crystal aggregates to 12 mm diameter intergrown with tabular transparent colorless barite crystals to 8 mm. The surfaces of the orpiment aggregates have bright yellow luster where the crystals bruised Ex. Miller #M2249 |
Overall Size: | 7.5x4.5x4 cm |
Crystals: | 1-8 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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