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Orpiment, Calcite

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Chris Galas
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Orpiment crystals with calcite, 12.5 cm, from the Quiruvilca mine, Quiruvilca District, La Libertad Department, Peru. Jeff Scovil photo.

Product details

Species
Orpiment, CalciteAbout Orpiment →
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Peru, La Libertad, Quiruvilca Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In California page 106

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Orpiment
Mineral guide
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lemon-yellow arsenic sulfide with silky luster and foliated crystals; prized for color and dramatic display, with notable localities in Nevada, Huna…
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