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Realgar &orpigment

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Realgar &orpigment

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Description
Locality: 
Palomo Mine, Castrovirreyna Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 3 × 2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.00cm
Description

Super bright red realgar crystals partially coated with a dusting of yellow orpiment, sitting on a shiny galena matrix.

Vivid and distinct crystals.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Realgar

Formula: 
As4S4
Strunz: 
2.FA.15a
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.0
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