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Pyromorphite

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A very unusual specimen of rounded pyromorphite in joined spherical aggregates, from this classic district. Consensus is that it might be from one of the more obscure mines in the area, and is certainly an antique regardless. It is very unusual!

Product details

SpeciesPyromorphite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.1 x 4.9 x 4.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityGermany, Rhineland-Palatinate, Bad Ems

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Pyromorphite
Mineral guide
Learn about Pyromorphite
neon apple-green to olive crystals with resinous luster, in pipe-organ clusters; prized for color, texture, and European to Chinese localities.
Pyromorphite
Regional guide
Pyromorphite from Bad Ems, Germany
from Bad Ems, Germany — European lead mineral, squat lustrous prisms in olive to brown hues, famed old-mine locality and collector appeal.
    Pyromorphite - Bad Ems, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany