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Orpiment from Shimen Mine, Hunan, China

$540.00

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Lustrous prismatic crystals of orpiment measuring to 1.5 cm in length coming off of a brecciated matrix. Slight rubbing present very typical for the species, this still quite nice.

Product details

SpeciesOrpiment
SizeCabinet
Dimensions13.5 x 9.5 x 5.5 cm
Listed on07/16/2026
LocalityChina, Hunan, Shimen Mine
SKU9851001
Current owner
WM
Weinrich MineralsFeatured
3,273 for sale·9 sold

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Orpiment
Mineral guide
Learn about Orpiment
lemon-yellow arsenic sulfide with silky luster and foliated crystals; prized for color and dramatic display, with notable localities in Nevada, Huna…
Orpiment
Regional guide
Orpiment from Shimen Mine, Hunan, China
from Shimen Mine, Hunan; bright yellow to orange prismatic crystals with calcite and realgar, rare worldwide, a notable arsenic-sulfide classic.
Locality guide
Shimen Mine
A collector's guide to Shimen Mine, China: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 106 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.