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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 72769 |
| Mineral: | Orpiment |
| Locality: | Twin Creeks Mine, Cut 62, Humboldt County, Nevada |
| Description: | Lustrous translucent orpiment crystals with vivid orange color. The orpiment crystals are stout prisms with chisel-shaped terminations. The orpiment crystals exhibit pearly yellow cleavage faces around the edges. Has excellent color for this locality. Ex. D. Miller collection #M2233; collected ca. 1999 |
| Overall Size: | 5x4x3 cm |
| Crystals: | 8-16 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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