Orpiment (classic material)

El'brusskiy Arsenic mine, Elbrus Mt, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Northern Caucasus Region, Russia
Miniature, 4.3 x 3.2 x 1.3 cm
Start Time: 08/02/2018 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/09/2018 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

These gorgeous Russian orpiments are possessed of one of the brightest and juiciest orange-red hues you will find in the mineral kingdom. They form in sparkly, ball-like clusters, which, observed closely, are actually extremely gemmy, euhedral crystals stacked closely together - of a higher quality, in fact, than even the famous Nevada orpiments - only smaller. A little bit of periphery wear is noted, but is certainly a very modest detraction to the overall impact of this striking piece.

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