Orpiment

Twin Creeks Mine, Potosi District, Osgood Mts, Humboldt County, Nevada
Miniature, 4.0 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm
Start Time: 01/07/2016 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 01/14/2016 6:47:56 pm (CST)
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Item Description

A lovely miniature from the now-famous find of orpiment in Nevada that set a new standard of quality for the species. This specimen features sharp, highly lustrous, translucent, superbly-formed very bright orange crystals of this contemporary classic material measuring up to 1.3 cm. Good quality all around despite a minor amount of roughness.

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