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Description
Locality: 
Jiepaiyu Mine, Shimen, Shimen County, Changde, Hunan Province, China (Peoples Republic)
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.7 × 6.9 × 4.4 cm
Description

Shimen mine produced the very best orpiment crystals world-wide. But even for this locality the particular specimen is remarkable. First indicator is the elongated habit, then the crystaldimension and finally the aesthetic (nearly V formed) assemble. All crystals are sharp terminated and highly lustrous, quality backside is not less attractive. The color is as good as it ever could be. No significant damages to report. Really a mayor piece!

Mineral Data
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Orpiment

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