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Realgar On Orpiment

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Realgar On Orpiment

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Description
Locality: 
Palomo Mine, Castrovirreyna Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 4.1 × 2.8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.40cm
Description

Nice deep red realgar crystals on orpiment. A few dings, but still fine.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Realgar

Formula: 
As4S4
Strunz: 
2.FA.15a
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.0

Orpiment

Formula: 
As2S3
Strunz: 
2.FA.30
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.0

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