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Pyromorphite
Pyromorphite. Front / Photo: Joaquim Callén
Front / Photo: Joaquim Callén

Recorded under neon light

Recorded under neon light
 

TBB68CD4: Floater piece with natural cavities that is very characteristic of the Des Farges Mine, both for the morphology of the crystals, being slightly tapered and curved prisms with flat ends, as well as the excellent luster and yellow color (somewhat greenish), with more color zoning deep in the center of the crystals.
A classic of French mineralogy from Henri Jammot's collection.
Les Farges Mine (Des Farges Mine), Ussel, Corrèze, Nouvelle-Aquitaine  France

Specimen size: 4.4 × 2.4 × 2.9 cm = 1.73” × 0.94” × 1.14”

Main crystal size: 2 × 0.5 cm = 0.79” × 0.20”

Former collection of Henri Jammot



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