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Pyromorphite

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Pyromorphite

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Locality: 
Oloví, Sokolov, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 2.6 × 2.3 cm
Description

This is a really great classic - the locality is about 700 years old, so that’s what I really judge as „historic“. The particular specimen is developed as floater and consist of stacked crystals. I tried to do my best with photography, but I failed - it is much better in person, more try-dimensional, more sharp and more glossy as on my images. Please note, that there are no broken edges or damages. The edges are rounded and show tiny steps - on the photos this doesn’t look attractive. I show two photos in different angles of the front-display and one shot shows the piece rotated to the side to give you a better idea of the assemble.

The faces are on satiny luster and the color is something between red, pink and brown - I think the photos are very natural concerning this indicator. Pyromorphite from the locality is very rare and hard to obtain.

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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