Seligmannite crystals to 2 mm with
quartz
Origin: Rayra mine, near Oyon,, Lima dept., Peru
Sample size: 5 x 3 x 4 cm
The largest patch measures 8 x 5 mm and contains one large (3 mm) very well
formed crystal face of almost black seligmannite behind which have grown
several smaller, less well-formed crystals of seligmannite. In a small pocket
just in front of this largest seligmannite patch is a single almost black
bladed crystal of
hutchinsonite hat is 1mm in length. The top face of the specimen has a few
honey-coloured, highly lustrous crystals of
goyazite,
the largest of which measure 1 mm in size. One side of the specimen has a
moderately rich coverage of vibrant red
realgar
crystals and, on the opposite side of the specimen is a small, thin coating of
reddish orange powdery
pararealgar.
Origin: Lengenbach, Binntal, Wallis, Switzerland
Sample size: 2 x 1 x 2 cm
Tiny, less tan 0.75 mm, grey to almost black prismatic
needles on matrix of the already nice
realgar
specimen. The individual
realgar
crystals measure 1.5 cm and are associated with
orpiment.
Origin: Paloma mine,
Huachocolpa district, Huancavelica dept., Peru
Sample size: 7 x 5 x 3 cm
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