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Pyromorphite

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This unusually 3-dimensional specimen from the classic old lead mines of Phoenixville is a very aesthetic miniature with crystals to 8 mm (large for locality). The color is a good forest green, and the luster is medium, again pretty typical for the locality. The sprays of crystals atop are wraparound, enveloping the top of the specimen and shooting off the backside as well. Ex. Karl Warning collection (a fellow collector and friend here in Dallas, for whom I am selling it). For the price, I think it would be challenging to find a better one in this size and quality range.

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.5 x 4.0 x 2.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024

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.