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This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Realgar / Orpiment
China
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
Toxic
Combination
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| Origin Location |
China |
| Description |
Massive yellow orpiment & red realgar crystals with iridescent surface luster, with several small calcite chunks scattered on the surface. This is an arsenic mineral, which easily breaks into small pieces - it should be handled carefully. |
| Luster |
Waxy |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Arsenic Sulfide |
| Handling |
Toxic (Arsenic) |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Small Cabinet |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
4.00 cm * 4.00 cm * 3.00 cm |
| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Realgar: AsS
arsenic sulfide *
Orpiment: As2S3
diarsenic trisulfide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
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Opal var. Hyalite Wulfenite Vanadinite / Goethite Crocoite Wulfenite Wulfenite |
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