Oropimente
Oropimente is a mineral with formula As₂S₃, in the Sulfuros group. This specimen comes from Nantan, Guangxi, China and joined the Terrium collection in 2025.
Description
Massive orpiment
About the locality
Nantan (Guangxi) is a classic commercial locality in China for orpiment-realgar combinations with yellow-red contrast. This material usually circulates without a specific mine being given.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0471
- Internal reference
- T0078
- Composition
- As₂S₃
- Name
- Oropimente
- Group
- Sulfuros
- District / Municipality
- Nantan
- Region
- Guangxi
- Country
- China
- Size (cm)
- 4 x 3.5 x 2
- Acquired
- 2025
- Etymology
- From the Latin «auripigmentum», «golden pigment», because of its characteristic golden-yellow color.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable
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