MN680

Sample ID MN680 • Cabinet H

Realgar and Orpiment

4.27cm W x 5.91cm H x 2.42cm D • 110g
Sample TypeMineralColorRed, YellowLusterGreasy, pearly
StreakOrangeCleavage/FracturePerfect/unevenSpecific Gravity3.24
Geographic Location/DateNevada Mohs Hardness 2

A small specimen of Orpiment, a yellow and orange mineral. There are small crystals in the specimen, covered in yellow dust. There does appear to be a matrix of black rock. When touched, dust comes off in large volumes.