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Pyromorphite, Quartz

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Pyromorphite crystals on quartz crystals, 6 cm, from Hofsgrund, Oberried, near Freiburg im Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Germany, with label from Austrian mineral dealer Anton Berger (1870–1956) in Mödling. Gerl collection; Anton Watzl, Sr. photo.

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SpeciesPyromorphite, Quartz

SizeSmall Cabinet

Dimensions6.0 cm

Added on02/13/2026

LocalityGermany, Baden-Württemberg, Hofsgrund

Publications

Mineralogical Record 56 2 page 210

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Date	Collector	Acquisition price
—	Anton Berger	Not disclosed

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neon apple-green to olive crystals with resinous luster, in pipe-organ clusters; prized for color, texture, and European to Chinese localities.

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Pyromorphite from Hofsgrund

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