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Pyromorphite

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Pyromorphite

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Description
Locality: 
Daoping Mine, Gongcheng County, Guilin, Guangxi, China (Peoples Republic)
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.5 × 2.7 × 2.4 cm
Description

Numerous lustrous, end-pointed pyromorphite crystals in neon green color attractively set on matrix. The free-standing main crystal at the top is also in excellent condition and also complete back-side. Nice contrast to matrix, very aesthetic and even better in person.

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