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Pyromorphite Var Miesite On Amethyst

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SHS184027

Pyromorphite Var Miesite On Amethyst

ex Collection Dr. Brandt (Northeim/Germany)
With Antique Label

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Description
Locality: 
Stříbro, Tachov District, Plzeň, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 3.2 × 1.8 cm
Description

Miesenite on amethyst crystals

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

Miesite

Variety Of: 

Pyromorphite

Formula: 
Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Amethyst

Variety Of: 

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Hardness: 
7.0
Formula: 
SiO2
Hardness: 
0.0
Colour: 
Purple