Orpiment

  
 
  
Origin: Twin Creek Mine, Humboldt Co., Nevada, U.S.A.
Sample size: 6.7 x 3.8 x 3.2 cm (top), 4.4 x 3.7 x 3.3 cm (bottom)
 
  
Origin: Humboldt Co, Nevada, U.S.A.
Sample size: 4.5 x 3.8 x 2.8 cm
 
  
Origin: Cut 20, North Zone, Twin Creeks Mine, Humboldt Co, Nevada, U.S.A.
Sample size: 6.5 x 4 x 3 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
Orpiment on barite
Origin: El' Brusskiy (Elbrusskiy) Mine, Northern Caucasus Region, Russia
Sample size: 7.3 x 3.8 x 3 cm (top), 9.3 x 5.7 x 1.2 cm (2nd row), 7.3 x 5.2 x 2.8 cm (3rd row), 7.3 x 6.5 x 3.1 cm (4th row), 2.3 x 4.5 x 1.2 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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