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Orpiment from Quiruvilca mine, Santiago de Chuco prov., La Libertad dept., Peru - 61208

Orpiment from Quiruvilca mine, Santiago de Chuco prov., La Libertad dept., Peru - 61208

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Size: 3 x 2 x 1 cm - Thumbnail
Formula: As₂S₃ (RRUFF)
Locality: Quiruvilca mine, Santiago de Chuco prov., La Libertad dept., Peru
Tagged: sulfide

Deep orange group of crystals to 2mm.

Orpiment

Formula: As₂S₃
Crystal System: Monoclinic
Crystal Habit: Prismatic, Massive - Fibrous, Foliated
Cleavage: Perfect, None, None
Luster: Pearly
Color: lemon yellow, brownish yellow, orange yellow
Streak: pale yellow
Class: Monoclinic - Prismatic
Fracture: Sectile
Hardness: 1.5-2

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection: Arnold G Hampson Collection

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