Pyromorphite (old collection) France
Dimensions: width 39mm x height 31mm
Weight with base: 90g
Chemical formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl. It is composed mainly of lead, phosphate and chlorine.
Hardness on the Mohs scale: Pyromorphite's hardness is between 3.5 and 4.
Density: The density of pyromorphite varies from 6.5 to 7.1 (the higher the density, the heavier the stone for a given size).
Colour and possible variations: Pyromorphite can be green, yellow, orange, brown or even colourless. The green colour is due to the presence of copper, while other impurities can cause variations in colour.
Browse all our currently available pyromorphite specimens in our catalogue.
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