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Orpiment & Calcite

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Orpiment & Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Jiepaiyu Mine, Shimen, Shimen County, Changde, Hunan Province, China (Peoples Republic)
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.3 × 3.2 × 3.8 cm
Description

Sharp, elongated orpiment crystals with an incredible candy luster and bright color are associated with several calcite scalenohedrons. the specimen shows all around 360 degrees. In superb condition for a Chinese orpiment, this is really fine! 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Orpiment

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

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White
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