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Pyromorphite

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WOW! I have never seen a Wheatley with such rich color, almost the same intensity of green as a Les Farges piece! It is simply gorgeous and will stand out even in a collection of PA pyros as unusual. Hansen told me he thought this was a trade out of Harvard but could not remember for sure.

Product details

SpeciesPyromorphite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.9 x 2.9 x 2.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Pennsylvania, Wheatley Mines

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 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.