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Realgar on Orpiment from Mina Palomo, Castrovirreyna Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru

 
Realgar on Orpiment from Mina Palomo, Castrovirreyna Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru

Realgar on Orpiment from Mina Palomo, Castrovirreyna Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru

Realgar on Orpiment from Mina Palomo, Castrovirreyna Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru

Realgar on Orpiment from Mina Palomo, Castrovirreyna Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 54377
Mineral:Realgar on Orpiment
Locality:Mina Palomo, Castrovirreyna Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru
Description:Lustrous yellow-orange orpiment crystals to 5 mm in hemispherical aggregates to 13 mm diameter with lustrous transparent red realgar crystals to 10 mm lining the inside of one cavity.
Overall Size:9x7x5.5 cm
Crystals:4-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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