{"product_id":"realgar-is-entirely-encapsulated-and-overgrown-by-pink-agate","title":"Realgar is entirely encapsulated and overgrown by pink agate.","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLocality: Mamuju Regency, West Sulawesi Province, Indonesia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDimension:8.7*6.8*2.4cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOccurrence \u0026amp; Structure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRare primary mineral association between agate and realgar. Agate occurs as multiple columnar crystal clusters, translucent, with pink-purple coloration and waxy luster. Realgar appears as discontinuous fine veinlets, completely enclosed within the agate, extending longitudinally along the crystal axis, with some sections penetrating to the core.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSymbiotic Relationship:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRealgar is fully encapsulated by agate, forming linear to vein-like features running through the interior of the columnar clusters. The two minerals are interpreted as near-synchronous hydrothermal precipitates, with realgar deposited prior to or during agate formation, and subsequently overgrown and completely enveloped by agate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eColor \u0026amp; Optical Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e Agate: Pale pink to pink-purple, evenly toned, translucent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e Realgar: Bright red to orange-red; streak orange-yellow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eGenetic Summary:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFormed during medium-to-low temperature hydrothermal activity, siliceous colloid and arsenic sulfides precipitated nearly simultaneously. Realgar infiltrated as fine veinlets and was later fully encased and capped by agate, resulting in a rare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ecrystal-encased vein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e mineral association. The occurrence of agate as multi-columnar clusters is uncommon. The specimen exhibits clear encapsulation relationships and vivid color contrast, holding significant mineralogical and collector value.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFREE shipping worldwide, shipping time 7-30 days. Order confirmation email will be sent to your after placing the order, tracking number will be sent to you once package is shipped. For more details, read \"Shipping\" page.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mineral Angel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53016423858490,"sku":null,"price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/6553\/4010\/files\/32D06247-DE23-439E-A46B-2E0620EF4CD9.jpg?v=1770881958","url":"https:\/\/mineralangel.com\/products\/realgar-is-entirely-encapsulated-and-overgrown-by-pink-agate","provider":"Mineral Angel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}