Orpiment and Calcite - Jiepaiyu Mine (Shimen Mine), China - 23,0 x 16,0 x 10,5 cm

Mineral: Orpiment and Calcite
Locality: Jiepaiyu Mine (Shimen Mine), Shimen County, Changde Prefecture, Hunan, China
Dimensions: 23,0 x 16,0 x 10,5 cm

Description: Main crystal size : 4,2 cm Large plate of elongated, translucent and very brilliant crystals of orpiment having developed in the middle of white calcite scalenohedrons (max 7.3 cm). Generally, in good condition for such a fragile mineral and such a large sample. MIM number 1348 Photographer : James Elliott (FMI)