Pyromorphite - unusual acicular habit
stock #6.2-561
Daoping Mine, Gongcheng County, Guilin Prefecture
Guangxi Province,
China
6 x 3.4 x 3.1 CM (cabinet)
price: $1250
A very delicate but elegant cluster of sharp slender Pyromorphite crystals from the amazing Daoping mine (Guanxi, China). This locality is famous for its lead minerals and the Pyro from here is distinctive. This piece is quite special as it is one of the very few examples of the jackstraw habit of needle-like crystals that were found in 2004. We obtained this specimen at the mine in that year where there were only a few like it with the miners. We never saw others there in later years and only a few ever in dealer inventory. This was sold shortly after but is back with us in a collection purchase. The condition is excellent, the color is a delicate pastel green and this is a very distinctive piece that can be displayed in several orientations. An fine Pyro from anyplace and a very remarkable piece for China.
Pyromorphite - 2 generations
stock #24.1-474
Broken Hill, Yancowinna County
New South Wales,
Australia
6.4 x 5.1 x 2.6 CM (cabinet)
price: $460
A very odd Pyro from Broken Hill, we have not seen another like this. The angular matrix has a display surface fully covered with small, acicular Pyromorphite crystals. What is unusual is these crystals have formed on some earlier Pyromophite crystals of exceptional size, the largest is 3.4 CM long. On close exam it seems that the original crystals were broken loose and then became reattached to a floor with a new generation of Pyro growing over them. By naked eye this is in fine shape but with thousands of tiny crystals it is inevitable that a few are broken as seen by strong loupe. The color is a greenish-yellow hue with some contrast to the darker matrix. A quite old specimen from this iconic locale, a great addition to any pyromorphite suite or mineral oddities collection.
Pyromorphite on Quartz
stock #24.1-431
Mercur Mine, Bad Ems, Nassau
Rhineland-Palatinate,
Germany
3.4 x 2.3 x 1.7 CM (thumbnail)
price: $200
A choice, bright green thumbnail specimen from this famed, classic locality. The condition is excellent, no damage to note and the Pyro crystals are clustered in sheaf-like masses. The habit is unusual for a Bad Ems Pyromorphite, the contrast with the matrix makes it stand out well.
Pyromorphite - fine, large classic Chinese
stock #6.2-550
Daoping Mine, Gongcheng County, Guilin Prefecture
Guangxi Province,
Chile
9.8 x 8 x 5.5 CM (cabinet)
price: $2600
An impressive large forest-green Pyro from the era of the best finds at Daoping mine (early 2000's) This is all Pyromorphite and displays incredibly well with slightly matte luster and a deep varied green color. The condition overall is fine but a very close inspection finds only a few small spots of tip roughness. Displays well and the imperfections are almost unnoticeable, yet they do keep the price lower. This style of Pyro was found from about 1999 to 2003 and not since. Later finds had different colors and habits, but this is the most classic. The better Chinese Pyromorphites are now highly respected as some of the best found over the past few centuries. These have become very expensive and rare in this size and quality, this one is from a newly released collection and a very good value (IMHO)!
Pyromorphite - important, historic
stock #1023-JM-553
Berezovsk Mine, Ekaterinburg, Sverdlovskaya Oblast, Middle Urals
Sverdlovsk Oblast,
Russia
8.2 x 7.3 x 4.3 CM (cabinet)
price: $2200
Pre Tucson
From the Harvard Museum collection then by trade (1977) to John Marshall, this is a very old specimen originally in the Leibener collection. Exceptional size and quality for this famous Siberian Urals locality where mining began in 1747. Although this was a gold mining area there were many other minerals found there, it is the type locality for 7 species one of which (Crocoite) led to the discovery of the element Chromium. This is an extraordinary rich and significant Pyro specimen from this classic locality, it may be the best extant outside of a major museum. Typical specimens are usually just druzy crusts and association pieces. The Pyromorphite here is deep forest green with the main crystalized mass of 6x5 CM. Individual prisms are up to 6 mm in size though most are under 4mm. In remarkably good condition, no obvious naked eye visible damage but magnification does show several small broken and chipped crystals. Despite this it is still a good display quality specimen and would be a fine addition to any serious Pyromorphite suite or Russian collection.
Pyromorphite - unusual German locality
stock #0177-JM-3326
Krandorf, Schwarzenfeld, Schwandorf
Bavaria,
Germany
9.2 x 5 x 5 CM (cabinet)
price: $520
Pre Tucson
A large and very rich Pyromorphite ex John H. Marshall collection. There are two generations of Pyromorphite, the older is a lighter green, the more recent is noticeably darker with somewhat smaller crystals. Bright and striking overall, a choice Bavarian specimen from a locality we almost never see in the USA. There are several small vugs on the edges that also hold crystals that are a bit larger than those on the top areas. Some bruising is here but not really noticeable by naked eye. John was a serious Pyromorphite collector who worked for overt 60 years to get the best possible specimen from every significant Pyro locality. This was his best Krandorf.
A rich cabinet-sized specimen well covered with radiating bursts of acicular Pyromorphite crystals. The specimen has Pyros on both sides but the better view is the side illustrated here. Despite the delicate nature of the crystals and the fragile matrix this is in incredible condition and is a great example of this very distinctive type of Pyromorphite. From the important finds in the 1980 era, this has very good light-green color with very well-defined balls. This can be shipped ok with some care but we prefer to hand deliver to a mineral show. With delicate specimens there is always some risk and we will only ship if this is insured. If you need shipping please ask about the options to do this safely.
Pyromorphite
stock #8.AE-888
Daoping Mine, Gongcheng County, Guilin Prefecture
Guangxi Province,
Chile
4.8 x 4 x 3.1 CM (miniature)
price: $330
Pre Tucson
Apple-green Pyromorphite in fine condition from the classic Daoping mine finds of the early 2000 era. This specimen has 4 different habits of unusual crystallization form present and almost none of the common styles. An excellent specimen for a serious suite of Pyromorphites or for odd habits and rare forms. Elongated spindles, stretched wave forms and others are present. In fine condition, this is nicely attractive on a shelf but amazing and complex when examined closely or with magnification.
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