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Orpiment

Ex Dr Hartel Collection (Germany)

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Description
Locality: 
Quiruvilca Mine, Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, Libertad Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 7.5 × 3.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.00cm
Description

Old orpiment specimen with large crystals.

Ex Dr. Hartel collection, Germany

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Orpiment

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