Neon Red Realgar on Calcite from Jiepaiyu Mine, China

Dimension: 6.5cm x 5.5cm x 3.6cm
Weight: 98g
Locality: Jiepaiyu Mine, Shimen Deposit, Shimen Co., Changde Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
 
Spectacular gem Realgar in an extremely rare bright Neon Red color from Shimen deposit, Hunan, China. China produces the best specimen graded Realgar in the world and Shimen is the representative and an important mine in China.  The Realgar of this specimen is well-formed with superb lustre, aesthetically perched onto a plate of off-white Calcite presenting an attractive visual effect. The Realgar crystal is of 2.5cm across, magnificent!