Orpiment (classic material)

El'brusskiy Arsenic mine, Elbrus Mt, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Northern Caucasus Region, Russia
Miniature, 3.7 x 3.3 x 2.1 cm
Start Time: 05/24/2018 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/31/2018 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. The bit of periphery wear is noted, but is certainly a very modest detraction to the overall impact of this striking piece. The contrast of the orpiment on the banded white matrix is dramatic!

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