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Orpiment

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NRW141932

Orpiment

Ex. Fred d’Esopo Minerals; Ex. Harvey Gordon Minerals.
Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Eureka County, Nevada, United States of America
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.1 × 1.4 × 1.7 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.10cm
Description

This is a prime terminated single olive-brown opaque orpiment crystal with a waxy luster. Notable sized crystal has intriguing twist along one side. Grey sticky mineral goo adhered to base.

From the collection of New York collector, Fred d’Esopo who purchased it from Harvey Gordon Minerals.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Orpiment

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