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Orpiment from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

 
Orpiment from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

Orpiment from Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 27207
Mineral:Orpiment
Locality:Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
Description:Lustrous translucent orange-brown orpiment crystals with remnants of gray sulfide ore on the bottom where they were attached. Some of the orpiment crystals have pearly yellow color where they cleaved.
Overall Size:22x17x11 mm
Crystals:2-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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