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Realgar Orpiment & Selenite

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Realgar Orpiment & Selenite

Ex. Leo Jahaan Collection

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Description
Locality: 
Palomo Mine, Castrovirreyna Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8 × 6 × 3.5 cm
Weight: 
170.00gr
Description

Here is an incredibly rare and fascinating specimen from the now-closed Palomo Mine in Peru.

Well-formed needles of rich red realgar have formed and then been covered by translucent selenite, with multiple clear windows allowing magnificent viewing of the crystals within.

Adding further to the aesthetic value of the specimen, some realgar needles have penetrated the selenite matrix and altered to bright orange orpiment, resulting in interesting and well-defined patterns and crevices.

Ex. Collection of Leo Jahaan

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Realgar

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

Orpiment

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

Selenite

Variety Of: 

Gypsum

Formula: 
CaSO4·2H2O
Strunz: 
7.CD.40
Hardness: 
2.0
Hardness: 
0.0
Jahaan Minerals

Seller Information

Payment options: offline, paypal_wpp, paypal_wps

Seller's terms and conditions

Please read the dimensions of the specimen, as the size of minerals in photos can be misleading.

To see the details shown in close-up macro photos, you may require a high quality magnifying glass or jeweler's loupe.

Care has been taken to accurately display the colors of the specimen. However, please be aware that computer monitors and phone screens each display colors slightly differently. Differences in light brightness and light source can also drastically alter the appearance of mineral colors. Therefore please be aware that while these photos are accurate and colors have not been enhanced, what you see on your screen may vary slightly from what you see in your hand, and may require specific lighting conditions (usually brighter is better).

Information regarding the specimen's found locality and mineral identification is believed to be correct, however due to the complexities of ID'ing minerals and tracking source locations in rare cases this data may be imprecise.

If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to send a message.

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