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Orpiment
- Quiruvilca Mine, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad, Peru
- Small Cabinet, 6.8 x 5.5 x 2.5 cm
- Start Time: 07/03/2019 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 07/30/2019 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Nice cluster of large orpiment crystals to 1cm with very well defined faces and edges, translucent, with a deep orange color and high luster. The crystalsare very luminous and this piece has been well preserved despite the length of time that's passed since these pieces were recovered in 1978. These are considered as Peruvian classics.