Pyromorphite

Item Description

When it comes to Pyromorphite, the finest contemporary green specimens are those from the Daoping Mine in China. The best of these specimens are simply as good as any other Pyromorphites from virtually any world locality. A source in China has told us that the area of the Daoping Mine that produced these pieces is finished and we may never see these superb Pyromorphites again unless a new area is opened up. This full thumbnail sized piece features sharp, well-formed, notably skeletal / "hoppered" crystals of hexagonal prismatic Pyromorphite with a lovely green hue. Some of the exterior faces have a soft yellowish secondary alteration to create a pleasing effect. A good three-dimensional display specimen of these now classic specimens.