Orpiment
specimen number:
2091006
location:
Quiruvilca Mine, Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
description: Bright sparkling slightly translucent prismatic orange crystals of orpiment to 0.7 cm in length covering a 3.5 x 3.0 x 1.0 cm matrix. Crystallize nicely on both sides. Some rubbing is present as seen, this very typical of these. This is a good example of the mineral from the locality. Shipping weight: 0.06 pounds.
Size: 3.5 x 3.0 x 1.0 cm (miniature)
Collection: Matilda Pfeiffer
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