yellow orpiment powder source

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Kshana Bhangura - 27 Oct 2004 19:33 GMT

Hi,

Do you guys know a good source to buy Yellow Orpiment powder in bulk
(like a few pounds)? Searching on the internet, I found only crystal
specimens for display (2" by 2") which go for a few hundred dollars!

Thanks,
-Kshana

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jacques jedwab - 28 Oct 2004 08:40 GMT

> Hi,
>
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> Thanks,
> -Kshana

The principal use of natural orpiment was as a pigment, mainly
in paints and ceramics. It is now superseded by artificial As sulfide,
named "king's yellow".

There are several suppliers, which you can find with:
http://froogle.google.com--->"ceramic pigments"

J.J.

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John Reilly - 29 Oct 2004 14:02 GMT

> Hi,
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> Thanks,
> -Kshana

You can contact the Chinese Arsenic Factory (no kidding!)
http://www.china-arsenic.com (I doubt that they break drums
and there may be a hazmat issue)

or
http://www.china-juitong.com (another supplier of Arsenic and
Antimony)

JR

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yellow orpiment powder source