Barite and Orpiment

Quiruvilca, La Libertad Department, Peru
Miniature, 4.8 x 3.6 x 2.6 cm
Start Time: 09/10/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 09/20/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Glassy, transparent to translucent, tabular, barite crystals are aesthetically scattered on sparkly, rich burnt-orange, nubby, orpiment botryoids on this showy and colorful combination piece from a recent Peruvian find. Excellent and highly representative material for the species and noted locale.

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