Orpiment
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A showy specimen of sharp, terminated, yellow-orange orpiment crystals nicely set on a bit of matrix from the famous Getchell Mine of Nevada. A bit of contacting is not detracting, as you can see. Ex Ed Ruggiero Collection, who bought this piece from dealer Chris Wright in 1975.
Product details
SpeciesOrpiment
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.2 x 4.5 x 2.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Nevada, Getchell Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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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…Regional guide
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