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Orpiment

Former collection Burger (CH)
With Antique Label

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Description
Locality: 
Balya, Balikesir Province, Turkey
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 2 × 1.3 cm
Weight: 
19.00gr
Description

Set of four specimens of crystalline orpiment of outstanding color, displaying textbook cleavage and lustre as expected for the specie.

Specimens from this Turkish locality are rather scarce to see on the market and these come from the former Burger collection (CH), pre-1951 and relabelled in modern times.

Indicated sizes are referred to the largest specimen.

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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