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Realgar with Calcite
- Shimen Mine, Shimen Co., Changde Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
- Small Cabinet, 5.7 x 5.6 x 4.2 cm
- Start Time: 01/07/2016 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 01/14/2016 6:50:48 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Arguably the finest quality Realgar crystals in the world are found at the Shimen Mine. The size compared with the electric red color makes them very popular with collectors. This specimen hosts, sharp, lustrous, good sized, gemmy, intensely red crystals of Realgar measuring up to 1.3 cm sitting on Calcite. These are amongst the most beautiful red crystals in the mineral kingdom. Please keep in mind that they are very light-sensitive and turn dark over time when exposed to light!
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