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Orpiment

Orpiment is a strikingly colorful mineral composed of arsenic sulfide with the chemical formula As2S3. It is known for its vivid yellow to orange-yellow color, which can range from bright lemon yellow to deeper shades of golden yellow. Orpiment often occurs as botryoidal or crust-like masses, as well as in crystalline form.
Orpiment is a strikingly colorful mineral composed of arsenic sulfide with the chemical formula As2S3. It is known for its vivid yellow to orange-yellow color, which can range from bright lemon yellow to deeper shades of golden yellow. Orpiment often occurs as botryoidal or crust-like masses, as well as in crystalline form.
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