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Orpiment

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Description
Locality: 
Twin Creeks Mine, Potosi District, Humboldt County, Nevada, United States of America
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.9 × 3.4 × 1.8 cm
Description

An amazing spray of orpiment blades forming a beautiful cluster from the famous find in Twin Creeks Mine, Nevada. The specimen has a very elegant display with well shaped orpiment crystals - very fresh and lustrous. The color is rich and intense orange, which is simply striking. In excellent condition – some small bruises. On acrylic base.

Gorgeous!

Shipping weight up to 0.500 kg

#14750

Mineral Data
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Orpiment

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