Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Orpiment
China
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
Toxic
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| Origin Location |
China |
| Description |
Yellow / Orange to Red Crystals encrusted in grainy masses with some Micaceous Green materiel as groundmass, Small 1-2 mm Lustrous & Prismatic Crystals with striations, some small vugs containing larger crystals are present along the calcite vein which |
| Luster |
Waxy |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Arsenic Sulfide |
| Handling |
Highly Toxic (Arsenic/Sulphur) Wash Hands, Damaged |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Medium Cabinet |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
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| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Orpiment: As2S3
diarsenic trisulfide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
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Fluorite Tiger's Eye Chalcedony var. Chalchlorite Gold / Silver / Copper Ore Calcite Mimetite |
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