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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 57503 |
| Mineral: | Realgar |
| Locality: | Jiepaiyu Mine, Shimen, Hunan, China |
| Description: | Superb transparent blood-red realgar crystals with lustrous prism faces and textured, slightly striated termination faces collected over 20 years ago. For more info see article: Connoisseur’s Choice, Realgar, Jiepaiyu Mine in Rocks and Minerals v.80 #2. Ex. Roy A. Smith (1935-2014) collection; ex. Rocksmiths ca. 1993 |
| Overall Size: | 4.5x4.5x3 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-24 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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