Realgar

     
 
  
  
Realgar with calcite
Origin: Shimen Mine, Hunan Province, China
Sample size: 2.8 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm (top/2nd row), 7.0 x 5.0 x 3.2 cm (3rd/bottom row)
 
  
Specimen of bright red realgar crystals richly covering sintered coal or coal slag from St. Etienne, France. The realgar formed from burning coal dumps at La Ricamarie! The matrix has a burnt look and is extremely light for its size.
Origin: La Ricamarie, St. Etienne, Rhone-Alpes, France
Ex. B.E. Lockhart collection
Sample size: 7.2 x 4.9 x 3.8 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
  
Realgar with quartz and galena
Origin: La Paloma Mine, Huancavelica Dept., Peru
Sample size: 10 x 7.5 x 5.2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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