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Realgar On Quartz

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Realgar On Quartz

ex collection Aidara/Hühne
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Description
Locality: 
Palomo Mine, Castrovirreyna Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
12.2 × 7.3 × 2.8 cm
Description

Abeautifulspecimen with large realgar crystals on rock crystals. There are also some altereed tetrahedrite crystals, topped by seligmannite (not pictured).

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Realgar

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

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

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