Plumbogummite with Pyromorphite (fl)
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The Laohuan Mine in Guangxi, China, actually a series of small, artisanal mines, is home to undoubtedly the world's finest Plumbogummite specimens. This striking combination piece, likely an old-timer (2008-ish), features highly-lustrous, translucent, botryoidal Plumbogummite richly filling two large pockets in the pyromorphite matrix. Associated are numerous clusters of needle-like, medium-green Pyromorphite crystals, and the deep, sky-blue color and botryoidal form of the Plumbogummite contrasts beautifully against the lustrous, green needles of the Pyromorphite. The Pyromorphite even has a yellow-orange fluorescence. This great locality was the featured article in the most recent issue of the Mineralogical Record, V. 53, No. 6. For reference and clarity, this locality for many years was more often labeled as the nearby Yangshuo Mine which, along with the adjoining Daoping Mine, were home to many of China's great Pyromorphite specimens.
Product details
SpeciesPyromorphite, Plumbogummite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.8 x 6.7 x 4.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityChina, Guangxi, Laohuan Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | The Arkenstone | 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.Regional guide
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