Orpiment

  
 
  
 
  
Origin: Elbrusskiy Mine, 35 km NE of Elbruss Mountain , North Caucasus, Russia
Sample size: 5.3 x 4.7 x 1.8 cm (top), 6.8 x 5.6 x 1.9 cm (2nd row), 9.6 x 6.7 x 4.7 cm (3rd/bottom row)
 
  
 
  
Origin: Cut 62, Twin Creeks Mine, Humboldt County, Nevada, U.S.A.
Sample size: 5 x 5 x 3.6 cm (top), 6.9 x 5.0 x 3.6 cm (2nd/bottom row)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
  
Origin: Realgar mine, Shimen (Chujiang), Changde Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Ex. Scott and Ann Williams collection
Sample size: 5.4 x 4.4 x 3.8 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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