Realgar with Calcite
specimen number:
1505211
location:
Jiepaiyu Mine, Shimen, Changde, Hunan, China
description:
Slightly grayish translucent scalenohedral crystals of calcite forming an 8.0 x 6.0 x 4.0 cm cluster, this hosting deep red crystals of realgar to 1.0 cm in size. Very light minimal micro-chipping, cleaving present, still I think in very good condition. An attractive combination piece. Shipping weight: 0.36 pounds. Ex Renaud Vochten collection.
Size: 8.0 x 6.0 x 4.0 cm (small-cabinet)
Collection: Renaud Vochten
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Related by Mineral (Realgar):
Realgar — Indonesia
Origin: Papandayan Mt., West Java, Indonesia
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Origin: Jiepaiyu Mine, Shimen, Changde, Hunan, China
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