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Realgar

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Description
Locality: 
Baia Sprie Mine, Baia Sprie, Maramureș County, Romania
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.7 × 3.8 × 2.8 cm
Description

Awesome matrix specimen from Romania. The greyish matrix is hosting dozens of well formed crystals of realgar all over. They show the most intense blood red colour and a fantastic lustre. Contrast and visual apprerence are just amazing at this specimen.

Mineral Data
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Realgar

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