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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: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.7 × 4.3 × 3.3 cm
Description

Striking orange Orpiment blades forming a cluster from the famous find in Twin Creeks Mine, Nevada. The Orpiment crystals are well shaped, very fresh and lustrous. The color is rich and intense orange, which is simply striking. The crystals are transparent and gemmy. In good condition – some bruises.

Astonishing!

Shipping weight up to 0.500 kg

#15165

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Orpiment

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