Orpiment
specimen number:
4411188
location:
Cut 62, Twin Creeks Mine, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USA
description:
Very choice lustrous orange translucent crystals of orpiment measuring to 1.0 cm in size across the front of this matrix. Typical of this soft species, some rubbing is present, this one still in very good condition. These were collected in the late 1990s.
Size: 9.0 x 7.5 x 6.5 cm (small-cabinet)
Questions about this specimen?
Send an email
or call us: 314-341-1811.
Related by Mineral (Orpiment):
Orpiment — Peru
Origin: Quiruvilca Mine, Santiago de Chuco, La Libertad, Peru
Number: (2063599)
Size: 4.0 x 3.5 x 2.0 cm (miniature)
Orpiment — China
Origin: Jiepaiyu Mine, Shimen, Changde, Hunan, China
Number: (9851202)
Size: 16.0 x 13.0 x 7.0 cm (large-cabinet)
Orpiment — Nevada
Origin: Twin Creeks Mine, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USA
Number: (9273037)
Size: 5.5 x 5.0 x 2.0 cm (miniature)