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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
An orange-yellow arsenic sulfide mineral that can occur as a light induced alteration product of realgar.  Pararealgar has been found in association with realgar in occasional classical and European paintings.
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An orange-yellow [[arsenic sulfide]] mineral that can occur as a light induced alteration product of [[realgar]].  Pararealgar has been found in association with realgar in occasional classical artwork, as well as southeast Asian and European paintings. Orange realgar will convert to yellow pararealgar on exposure to light.  The differences phases of [[orpiment]], realgar and pararealgar can be distinguish with Raman spectroscopy.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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arsenic sulfide
 
arsenic sulfide
  
== Other Properties ==
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== Risks ==
  
Monoclinic, yellow, prismatic crystals.  Fracture=brittle and uneven  Luster=vitreous to resinous. Pigment particles are irregular with high relief.
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* Highly toxic by ingestion and inhalation.
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* Carcinogen and mutagen
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== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
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* Monoclinic, yellow, prismatic crystals.   
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* Fracture=brittle and uneven   
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* Luster=vitreous to resinous.  
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* Pigment particles are irregular with high relief.
  
 
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
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* Ruth Siddall, 'Mineral Pigments in Archaeology: Their Analysis and the Range of Available Materials' ''Minerals'' Vol 8, p. 201 (2018). [https://www.academia.edu/36588315/Mineral_Pigments_in_Archaeology_Their_Analysis_and_the_Range_of_Available_Materials?email_work_card=view-paper Link]
Highly toxic by ingestion and inhalation. Carcinogen and mutagen
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* K. Trentelman, L. Stodulski, M. Pavlosky, 'Characterization of pararealgar and other light-induced transformation products from realgar by Raman microspectroscopy' ''Analytical Chemistry'' 68 (1996) 1755-1761.
 
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* Webmineral: [http://webmineral.com/data/pararealgar.shtml Pararealgar]
== Additional Information ==
 
 
 
° K. Trentelman, L. Stodulski, M. Pavlosky, 'Characterization of pararealgar and other light-induced transformation products from realgar by Raman microspectroscopy' ''Analytical Chemistry'' 68 (1996) 1755-1761.° Webmineral: [http://webmineral.com/data/pararealgar.shtml Pararealgar]
 
 
 
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 
 
 
 
* Nicholas Eastaugh, Valentine Walsh, Tracey Chaplin, Ruth Siddall, ''Pigment Compendium'', Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, 2004
 
* Nicholas Eastaugh, Valentine Walsh, Tracey Chaplin, Ruth Siddall, ''Pigment Compendium'', Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, 2004
  

Latest revision as of 12:01, 29 February 2024

Description

An orange-yellow Arsenic sulfide mineral that can occur as a light induced alteration product of Realgar. Pararealgar has been found in association with realgar in occasional classical artwork, as well as southeast Asian and European paintings. Orange realgar will convert to yellow pararealgar on exposure to light. The differences phases of Orpiment, realgar and pararealgar can be distinguish with Raman spectroscopy.

Synonyms and Related Terms

arsenic sulfide

Risks

  • Highly toxic by ingestion and inhalation.
  • Carcinogen and mutagen

Physical and Chemical Properties

  • Monoclinic, yellow, prismatic crystals.
  • Fracture=brittle and uneven
  • Luster=vitreous to resinous.
  • Pigment particles are irregular with high relief.
Composition AsS
Mohs Hardness 1.0-1.5
Density 3.52 g/ml
Molecular Weight 106.99
Refractive Index >2.02

Resources and Citations

  • Ruth Siddall, 'Mineral Pigments in Archaeology: Their Analysis and the Range of Available Materials' Minerals Vol 8, p. 201 (2018). Link
  • K. Trentelman, L. Stodulski, M. Pavlosky, 'Characterization of pararealgar and other light-induced transformation products from realgar by Raman microspectroscopy' Analytical Chemistry 68 (1996) 1755-1761.
  • Webmineral: Pararealgar
  • Nicholas Eastaugh, Valentine Walsh, Tracey Chaplin, Ruth Siddall, Pigment Compendium, Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, 2004