Arsenic Collection (page 2)

The striking turquoise waters of Laguna Verde with the perfect cone of Volcan Licancabur 5868 m rising above it. The distinctive green colour of the water is due to the high concentration of arsenic

Arsenic

Realgar comprises of (arsenic sulphide). It is also known as ruby sulphur and is a rare non-metallic sulphide mineral. Specimen from the Natural History Museum, London

Trechmannite
A red crystal of trechmannite comprised of (silver arsenic sulphide). A specimen from the collections of the Natural History Museum, London

Cobaltite

Arsenic is a highly poisonous metallic element (As). This specimen is held at the Natural History Museum, London

Skutterudite

Gersdorffite comprises of (nickel arsenic suphide). It is associated with hydrothermal veins and magma derived from sulphite deposits. Specimen from the Natural History Museum, London

Tennantite
Crust of sparkling silvery metallic examples of tennanite (copper arsenic sulphide) some partly altered by copper rust in cavity in matrix. Specimen from Relistan mine, Cornwall

Realgar AsS - Arsenic sulfide (red) on orpiment As2S3 Arsenic tri sulfide -(yellow)
CAN-4207 Realgar AsS - Arsenic sulfide (red) on orpiment As2S3 Arsenic tri sulfide - (yellow) Palomo mine - Huancavelica department - Peru - Both are ores of arsenic John Cancalosi contact details

Orpiment - Shimen Mine - ore of arsenic - used in the tanning of hides to remove hair - Hunan - China
CAN-4442 Orpiment - Shimen Mine - ore of arsenic - used in the tanning of hides to remove hair Hunan - China John Cancalosi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

The Householders Foes
Is life worth living? or The haunted householder A householders foes. Date: 1885

Erythrite crystals, macrophotograph
Erythrite crystals. Radial crystals of the mineral erythrite, or red cobalt, (cobalt arsenate). Erythrite is the precursor of the rare heavy metal cobalt, used in superalloys for jet engine parts

Arsenic detection, 19th century artwork. Apparatus for the detection of arsenic in forensic investigations. This artwork is from Text-book of forensic medicine and toxicology (London)

EDTA chelating agent molecule
EDTA chelating agent, molecular model. EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) is used as a treatment for heavy metal poisoning, for instance by mercury or lead

Silver with Cobalt Arsenic - Cobalt Ontario - Canada
CAN-3449 Silver with Cobalt Arsenic Cobalt Ontario - Canada John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Buying Poison
Buying laudanum and arsenic over the counter in a chemists shop

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Arsenic, a deadly element with a fascinating history, has left its mark on various aspects of human life. One notable figure associated with this toxic substance is Thomas Chatterton, an English poet and forger who tragically ended his own life at the tender age of 17. In the realm of minerals, arsenic finds its place in Liroconite, a vibrant blue-green gemstone discovered in Wheal Gorland located in St Day, Gwennap, Cornwall, England. This captivating mineral captivated many artists' imaginations over the years. One such artist was John Leech who created "The Great Lozenge-Maker. A Hint to Paterfamilias" in 1858. Little did he know that arsenic played a role not only as inspiration but also as a dangerous component found within Victorian Wallpaper's popular emerald green color. Cornwall's rich mining heritage reveals more about arsenic's presence through minerals like Scorodite from Tincroft Mine and Clinoclase from St Day and Gwennap. These minerals serve as reminders of the dangers miners faced while extracting metals such as molybdenite orpiment along with arsenic itself. The dark side emerges through chilling tales like "Poisoning by Food Adulteration, " depicted in a cartoon highlighting its potential harm when used irresponsibly. The infamous case involving Madame Lafarge further illustrates how this lethal poison can be employed maliciously. As we reflect on these historical events and artifacts related to arsenic, it serves as a reminder that even substances once deemed beautiful or useful can harbor hidden dangers beneath their surface.