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Calcite, Orpiment & Realgar
- Jiepaiyu Mine (Shimen Mine), Hunan Prov., China
- Small Cabinet, 5.0 x 4.0 x 3.4 cm
- Start Time: 05/22/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/29/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A very colorful and aesthetic combination specimen from the Shimen Mine of China. A showy jackstraw cluster of lustrous, calcite scalenohedrons to 1.8 cm is dramatically enhanced by bright yellow orpiment inclusions and a scattering of small red realgar crystals. Choice combination material with several fine display views.