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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 68300
Mineral:Realgar
Locality:Mina Palomo, Castrovirreyna Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru
Description:Lustrous blood-red partial crystal of realgar with no matrix attached. The realgar crystal has textured crystal faces, composed of microscopic parallel smaller crystal faces, that give the realgar a satin-like luster.
Overall Size:24x18x14 mm
Crystals:24 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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