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overviewcatalogueAM-2018-04471-A

AM-2018-04471-A · Realgarwithdrawn

This record has been withdrawn from active circulation. Historical metadata is retained for citation purposes only. Contact the registry before referencing this accession in new publications.
physical & structuralrev. 2
designationRealgar
chemical formulaAs₄S₄
classificationSulfide
crystal systemMonoclinic
mohs hardness1.5 – 2
density (g/cm³)3.56
colourRed to orange-red
type localityShimen, Hunan, China
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
200400600800100012001400Raman shift (cm⁻¹)intensity (arb.)144183222354
λ_excitation: 532 nm · acq. 3 × 10 s · grating 1800 g/mmfig. 1 · raman.am-2018-04471-a.svg

reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 144, 183, 222, 354

notessubmitter remarks + registry

Specimen withdrawn from active display due to light-induced alteration to pararealgar. Photographic record retained.