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Pyromorphite specimens for sale
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Pyromorphite is a lead phosphate mineral that forms as bright, prismatic crystals with a glassy to resinous lustre. Crystals are typically hexagonal in habit and can occur in chunky aggregates or slender needles, often displaying intense green hues that range from olive to emerald and occasionally yellow-green. It commonly crystallizes in oxidized lead deposits, frequently filling vugs or forming tufts and botryoidal clusters in the presence of phosphate-rich fluids. Notable specimens have come from classic locales in China, Germany and France, with others from the USA and UK enriching museum displays and private collections alike.
- Formula
- Pb5(PO4)3Cl
- Rarity
- Common
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Very High Interest
- Classification notes
- Phosphate minerals; lead phosphate-chloride group
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Pyromorphite from Wheatley Mines, USA
Wheatley Mines pyromorphite - classic eastern U.S. locality with grass-green crystals on iron-stained matrix; sharp hexagonal barrels and collector appeal.Read guide
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Pyromorphite from Roughton Gill Mine, England
Roughton Gill Mine, England - Classic Lake District locality yielding pyromorphite with yellow-green to oil-green crystals and long-standing collector appeal.Read guide
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Pyromorphite from Minas del Horcajo, Spain
Minas del Horcajo, Spain — Pyromorphite from a mining locality, famed for green hexagonal prisms, color zoning, and historic collector provenance.Read guide
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Pyromorphite from Les Farges Mine, France
Pyromorphite from Les Farges Mine, France - olive to yellow-green barrel prisms with sculptural crusts; prized for rarity and its brief collecting window.Read guide
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Pyromorphite from Daoping Mine, China
Pyromorphite from Daoping Mine, China: vivid lime-green prisms, hopper terminations, and architectural clusters; a modern, sought-after source for collectors.Read guideAbout Pyromorphite
Collectors prize Pyromorphite for its striking color and sharp crystal terminations, as well as the variety of habits—from compact, ruby-like prisms to andromorphic groups—each offering a different aesthetic. Fine examples exhibit pristine transparency at edges and striking luster, making them highly photogenic when displayed under proper lighting. The mineral’s association with well-documented localities and its vivid, durable color contribute to its enduring appeal in mineral cabinets and study collections.
