Pyromorphite

San Andres Mine, Villaviciosa de Cordoba, Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain
Small Cabinet, 6.2 x 3.2 x 2.8 cm
Start Time: 01/19/2017 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 01/26/2017 6:45:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

This locality has produced some of the best quality Pyromorphite specimens in the world. Several years ago, some of the brightest green Pyromorphite specimens I've ever seen came out of this locality. This particular specimen hosts dozens of greenish-tan colored Pyromorphite crystals with sharp, lustrous, faces and classic hexagonal prismatic form. The crystals measure up to 6 mm and exhibit a wonderful "hoppered" / skeletal habit. The quality of the Pyromorphite crystals is good, and the piece display well from a few angles A classic display specimen of this well known material. You don't see these pieces offered in today's market very often anymore, so don't miss out on this one.

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