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2.7" Sparkling Red-Orange Orpiment Aggregations on Pyrite - Peru
This is a fantastical association of red-orange orpiment crystals over clusters of pyrite and barite crystals. It was collected from the Quiruvilca Mine in Peru, one of the premier locations for finding quality orpiment and hutchinsonite specimens.
Comes with an acrylic display stand.
Comes with an acrylic display stand.
Orpiment is a bright orange to yellow arsenic sulfide mineral. Its name is derived from the latin phrase auripigmentum, meaning “gold pigment”. It is frequently found as a decay byproduct and in association with another arsenic mineral, realgar. Orpiment crystals are commonly found in dense groupings containing small, prismatic crystals, often with chisel-shaped or triangular pyramidal terminations.
Orpiment contains a significant amount of the poisonous mineral arsenic. While it’s not going to pose a health hazard sitting on a shelf, it’s recommended that you wash your hands after handling it.
Orpiment contains a significant amount of the poisonous mineral arsenic. While it’s not going to pose a health hazard sitting on a shelf, it’s recommended that you wash your hands after handling it.
SPECIES
Orpiment, Pyrite & Barite
LOCATION
Quiruvilca Mine, Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, Peru
SIZE
2.7 x 2.3"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#276048
