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MD-27311
Orpiment, Calcite
Jiepaiyu Mine (Shimen Mine), Shimen As-(Au) deposit, Shimen Co., Changde Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Cabinet, 13.0 x 9.5 x 8.6 cm
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A dramatic, very COLORFUL specimen of metallic-orange orpiment crystals surrounding several larger white calcite crystals. THe overall composition, when displayed from the front, is striking and impressive. Despite the size of the piece and the fragility of orpiment in general, there is very little damage (just a bit of wear along the periphery as you would have to reasonably expect). The chisel-shaped orpiment terminations are impressive, aside from the color and luster. 13 x 9.5 x 8.6 cm