OROPIMENT, BARITE, REALGAR INCLUSION

The specimen is very rich in barite tabular crystals, with transparence and brilliance, well defined faces and edges. They show curious zoned inclusions of realgar, with a dark reddish hue. They are partially covered by aggregates of orpiment crystals, some doubly terminated, with a yellowish to orange color and some transparence.

ORIGIN: QUIRUVILCA MINE, QUIRUVILCA DISTRICT, SANTIAGO DE CHUCO PROVINCE, LA LIBERTAD, PERU

DIMENSIONS: 5.2x4.1x1.5