Hutchinsonite with Orpiment
at-auction$ 350
- Locality
- Quiruvilca, La Libertad Dept., Peru
- Minerals
- Orpiment, Hutchinsonite
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 8.5 x 3 cm
- Size class
- Small Cabinet
- SID
- J963
Botryoidal Orpiment and red crystals of Hutchinsonite. Hutchinsonite is a rare thallium sulfosalt species and these recently found
red crystals are some of the best ever found. The crystals contrast nicely against the Orpiment. The matrix is a piece of breccia
and there are Orpiment and Hutchinsonite crystals on all sides. A great study piece with crystals all over. Valued at $350.