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Orpiment from Shimen Mine, Hunan, China

$1,600.00

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A neat specimen showing a large open pocket lined with orange terminated crystals of orpiment measuring to 1.5 cm in length. Realgar is present as well. This is in good condition.

Product details

SpeciesOrpiment
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions16.0 x 13.0 x 7.0 cm
Listed on07/16/2026
LocalityChina, Hunan, Shimen Mine
SKU9851202
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.