Arsenic - Quiruvilca Mine, Peru
specimen
specimen
Arsenic
Description
A sparkly and relatively attractive specimen of native arsenic, built up in several layers of thick growth. From a large but highly unusual find of pure arsenic in this historic mine, found in summer of 2013. Although we have seen many specimens from this mine, including fine orpiment, I had not previously seen pure native arsenic. Moreover, this is of the quality to rival the old German specimens of native arsenic, which have traditionally sold for far higher prices.
Details
ColorsBlack, Grey
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.8 x 5.4 x 4.1 cm
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