Orpiment

  
 
  
Origin: Quiruvilca Mine (La Libertad Mine; ASARCO Mine), Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
Sample size: 6.5 x 4.5 x 2.4 cm (top), 4.9 x 3.7 x 5.9 cm (bottom)
 
  
 
  
Orpiment on barite
Origin: El' Brusskiy (Elbrusskiy) Mine, Northern Caucasus Region, Russia
Sample size: 23 x 19 x 10 mm (top), 32 x 19 x 9 mm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

  
Origin: Quiruvilca Mine, La Libertad Dept., Peru
Sample size: 5.5 x 5.3 x 3.2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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