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RBR82519

Orpiment

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Description
Locality: 
Quiruvilca Mine, Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, Libertad Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
10 × 4.5 × 5 cm
Description

The specimen is well formed and the crystals show intense orange color. Nice contrast with white micro-barite. Overall in a fine condition.

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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