Plumbogummite (fine color and quality)

Item Description

Plumbogummite for many years truly was not considered a collectible display species, and was usually only seen as an accessory species on most specimens. Then the superb pieces from the Yangshuo Mine hit the market, and completely redefined Plumbogummite as a species. These soon-to-be classic specimens do not get enough credit for their excellent color and quality. The top pieces from this mine are arguably the best examples of the species ever found. This cabinet sized specimen is a wonderful piece of this superb quality material featuring dozens of translucent spherical / botryoidal Plumbogummite "balls" and "fingers" covering the entire display side of the underlying matrix. The largest Plumbogummite measures 7 mm. The color ranges from a vivid blue shade to silvery-blue and lighter greenish-gray tones. If you look around the edges, you can see some vivid yellow Pyromorphite underneath the Plumbogummite, along with a bit of white Quartz. Pieces like this are becoming very hard to find on the market now, as nothing has come out of this locality for a few years. Valued $1,000.