REALGAR ON CALCITE. ...

Description

REALGAR ON CALCITE
Jiepaiyu Mine, Shimen Deposit, Shimen Co., Changde Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
A dramatic aggregate of pale yellow, glassy Calcite crystals with sharp, blood-red Realgar crystals. The Realgar is intensely red with an almost metallic sheen. There is minor nicking to some crystal edges but overall condition for a specimen of this size is excellent. It has been well preserved as it has negligible signs of Orpiment alteration, indicating that it has been kept out of direct light. Overall measurements are 4 5/8 x 8 ¾ x 3 ¾ inches.

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