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3" Barite On Orpiment From Peru - Collector Specimen
This is a beautiful specimen of clear barite on bright orange, botryoidal orpiment from Peru. The rectangular barite crystals are well defined and nearly all are damage free. The orpiment has a rich orange coloration and there are some ruby red Realgar crystals around what could be considered the bottom of the specimen. It measures 3.0" long and is a excellent collector specimen from a location not producing any new material.
About Orpiment
Orpiment is a bright orange to yellow arsenic sulfide mineral. Its name is derived from the latin phrase auripigmentum, meaning “gold pigment”. It is frequently found as a decay byproduct and in association with another arsenic mineral, realgar. Orpiment crystals are commonly found in dense groupings containing small, prismatic crystals, often with chisel-shaped or triangular pyramidal terminations.
Orpiment contains a significant amount of the poisonous mineral arsenic. While it’s not going to pose a health hazard sitting on a shelf, it’s recommended that you wash your hands after handling it.
Orpiment is a bright orange to yellow arsenic sulfide mineral. Its name is derived from the latin phrase auripigmentum, meaning “gold pigment”. It is frequently found as a decay byproduct and in association with another arsenic mineral, realgar. Orpiment crystals are commonly found in dense groupings containing small, prismatic crystals, often with chisel-shaped or triangular pyramidal terminations.
Orpiment contains a significant amount of the poisonous mineral arsenic. While it’s not going to pose a health hazard sitting on a shelf, it’s recommended that you wash your hands after handling it.
SPECIES
Barite, Orpiment & Realgar
LOCATION
Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, Peru
SIZE
3.0" long, 2.7" wide, 2.1" tall
CATEGORY
ITEM
#45703
