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Price in US$ : Sold XE.com Personal Currency AssistantUse this link to see a pop-up screen with a currency calculator that will help you determine the value of this item in the currency of your choice. Just type in the Euro amount and press go. Remember the value changes from day to day based on fluctuating exchange rates. All items need to be paid within 7 days. If not paid it will be released again. You may stockpile once the item has been paid. Type Arsenopyrite Size 5 x 4.5 x 4 cm Weight 218 gr Rating * * * * * Code 851ARSEN Comments : This arsenopyrite shows good crystals and good luster. It formed a perfect sphere with curved serated crystals. Extremely aesthetic. I procured this from a Chinese dealer at the St Marie Aux Mines show of 2006. The specimen comes from Yauganxian mine, Hunan, China Arsenopyrite is an iron arsenic sulfide (FeAsS). It is a hard (Mohs 5.5-6) metallic, opaque, steel grey to silver white mineral with a relatively high specific gravity of 6.1. When dissolved in nitric acid, it produces sulfur. When arsenopyrite is heated, it becomes magnetic, and gives off toxic fumes. Arsenopyrite contains about 46% arsenic and is a principle ore of arsenic along with orpiment. Arsenopyrite crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system and often shows prismatic crystal or columnar forms with striations and twinning common. Arsenopyrite may be referred to in older references as orthorhombic, but has been shown to be monoclinic. The crystal habit, hardness, density, and garlic odor when struck are diagnostic. Arsenopyrite in older literature may be referred to as mispickel, a name of German origin Rating scale *** **** ***** Good Very good  Extremely good There are more detailed instructions on how to buy this item at the bottom of this page
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