Orpiment Crystal cluster - Height: 5.7 cm - Width: 5 cm- 297 g - (1)

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Orpiment crystal cluster with barite from La Libertad, Peru, weighing 297 g and measuring 5.7 × 5 × 7.5 cm, containing arsenic.

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A bright orange to yellow arsenic sulfide mineral. It is derived from the Latin expression auripigmentum, which means gold pigment. These are often prismatic crystals with chisel-shaped triangular-pyramidal terminations. Contains the toxic mineral arsenic. Does not pose a health hazard, but it is recommended to wash hands after contact.

A bright orange to yellow arsenic sulfide mineral. It is derived from the Latin expression auripigmentum, which means gold pigment. These are often prismatic crystals with chisel-shaped triangular-pyramidal terminations. Contains the toxic mineral arsenic. Does not pose a health hazard, but it is recommended to wash hands after contact.

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Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Orpiment
Mineral form
Crystal cluster
Supplement
Barite
Weight
297 g
Origin (region/city)
Liberty
Country of origin
Peru
Height
5.7 cm
Width
5 cm
Depth
7.5 cm
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