Realgar

specimen number:
2063115

location:
Jiepaiyu Mine, Shimen Co., Changde, Hunan, China

description:
Gorgeous lustrous deep red mostly gemmy grouping of realgar crystals. Slight micro-damage present as seen, still in good condition. The specimen comes with a previous label from the collection of Ray DeMark. He acquired the specimen in 1993. Like all such specimens of the species, this needs to be kept out of the light and kept in a dry environment. This one has survived since 1993 stored in this manner.

The Jiepaiyu Mine in Shimen County, Hunan Province, China, is a globally renowned hydrothermal deposit hosted within carbonate rocks, celebrated as one of the premier sources of brilliant yellow and orange crystal specimens. Mining activity at the site spans a remarkably long history, having been exploited commercially for over 1,500 years primarily for industrial resources. In recent decades, the mine achieved legendary status among international mineral collectors for yielding world-class, gemmy prismatic crystal clusters associated with contrasting white calcite and deep red matrix minerals. Due to the fragile and light-sensitive nature of these classic collector pieces, fine specimens retrieved from the historic underground workings have become prized modern centerpieces in museums and private collections worldwide.

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