Detailed information
Species
Pyromorphite, Quartz
Dimensions
43 x 84 x 32
mm
Weight
108 g
Locality
Schneeberg Erzgebirge, Saxony Germany
Condition
No recorded repairs
This fine miniature German Pyromorphite is from a lesser-known locality, from the area of Schneeberg in the western Ore Mountains of Saxony. Comprising a slightly gossanous Quartz veinstone, Pyromorphite crystals occur richly scattered upon the surfaces of Quartz in cavities. These Pyromorphite crystals present as short hexagonal prisms reaching up to 2.5 mm in length, but their extremely glossy lustre and bright yellow-green to lime green colour make them really stand out. An attractive Pyromorphite from this unusual older occurrence. Ex brothers Martin and Michael Günther (1951-2007 & 1956-2021).