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Realgar

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Mine #5, Baia Sprie, Maramureș County, Romania
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.3 × 6.3 × 3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.20cm
Description

This outstanding Realgar specimen is from the find in late 2005.

This stunning find produced a limited amount of specimens and are considered to be among the best ever found at this classic locality.

Very lustrous and deep red realgar crystals up to 12 mm on the surface of this beautiful specimen.

Very attractive and good display specimen.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Realgar

Formula: 
As4S4
Strunz: 
2.FA.15a
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
1.5 - 2.0