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Pyromorphite

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Complete with an old Ward's label with a correction of the locality from Germany to England, this is a mini of pyromorphite from Roughton Gill; though it cannot compete with star specimens from France, China or Bunker Hill, English pyromorphites continue to be classic locality pieces, and therefore desirable. crystals to 0.4 cm. This is a trim off a larger specimen a friend of mine had, and so the label provided is a Xerox of the original 4.1 x 2 x 1.2 cm.

Product details

SpeciesPyromorphite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.1 x 2.0 x 1.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUK, England, Roughton Gill Mine

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 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.