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Pyromorphite

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Pyromorphite

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Description
Locality: 
Pcheloyad Mine, Momchilgrad Obshtina, Kardzhali Province, Bulgaria
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 4 × 2.8 cm
Description

A rare and aesthetic sample of pyromorphite from Bulgaria. The specimen hosts a couple of sharp terminated, end-pointed dark red pyromorphite crystals. All crystals are lustrous and free-standing, they show a very good contarst to matrix. The tri-dimensional assemble looks much more aesthetic and impressive in person. No significant damages to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Pyromorphite

Formula: 
Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Zschopau, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany