Hinsdalite pseudomorph after Pyromorphite (ex Matioli Collection)

Pyromorphite lode, Zeehan Queen mine ("Sylvester-Queen"), Zeehan mineral field, Zeehan district, Tasmania, Australia
Miniature, 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.8 cm
Start Time: 10/01/2015 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/08/2015 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

This material is rarely seen on the market, but the replacement is unique to the best of my knowledge. The phosphate species Hinsdalite replaces yellow-green hexagonal crystals of micro another phosphate, Pyromorphite. A micro specimen to be sure, as the crystals are tiny, but really cool to view under the microscope. I'm told that this material hasn't been available for 30 years. Ex Paolo Matioli Collection.

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