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Pyromorphite

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Lustrous, "wet-look," apple-green prisms in stellate, radiating clusters or in more plumose form and clusters richly and aesthetically cover the gossan matrix on this specimen from recent finds at the Daoping Mine of China. The variations in green colors, crystal forms and crystal size make this a world-class pyromorphite locality.

Product details

SpeciesPyromorphite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.4 x 4.8 x 3.6 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityChina, Guangxi, Daoping 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 Daoping Mine, China
from Daoping Mine, China: vivid lime-green prisms, hopper terminations, and architectural clusters; a modern, sought-after source for collectors.