AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Peru > Orpiment |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 62046 |
Mineral: | Orpiment |
Locality: | Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru |
Description: | Lustrous translucent orange orpiment crystals with remnants of bladed white barite crystals on the underside where they were attached. The orpiment crystals have slightly waxy luster on some faces and show know yellow edges typical of the locality. |
Overall Size: | 32x20x14 mm |
Crystals: | 3-9 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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