Piromorfita
Piromorfita is a mineral with formula Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl, in the Fosfatos group. This specimen comes from Mina El Horcajo, Santa Eufemia, Córdoba, Andalucía, España and joined the Terrium collection in 2000.
Description
Good crystallization in matte yellow. Medium-sized and well-defined crystals.
History of this specimen
A piece much sought after for its provenance. Purchase recommendation from Marcos Ponferrada.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0477
- Internal reference
- T0085
- Composition
- Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
- Name
- Piromorfita
- Group
- Fosfatos
- Mine
- Mina El Horcajo
- District / Municipality
- Santa Eufemia
- Province
- Córdoba
- Region
- Andalucía
- Country
- España
- Size (cm)
- 7 x 7
- Acquired
- 2000
- Ex-collection
- Alfonso Rodríguez Ruiz
- Etymology
- From the Greek «pyr» and «morphé», “fire” and “form”, referring to the appearance it takes on heating.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable
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