Chinese Pyromorphite Specimens
The pyromorphites of China will be soon replacing all others as the frontrunners for the best of species. I have no doubt that the finest of these pyros are superior to the wonderful finds from France, Spain...even Idaho. They are spectacular in form and their colors are simply scrumptious. Large crystals can even be translucent. These are becoming very scarce and extremely expensive in larger sizes. It won't be long and even the thumbnail sized pieces will be difficult to get. They didn't last long but are destine to become modern day classics for this mineral species.
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OKF-050 Pyromorphite Daoping Mine. Yuangshu, Guangxi Prov., China. Ex. Art Edwards Collection. 2.4 x 2.3 x 2 cm ball of apple green, translucent crystals to 1 cm each. This is not your typical thumbnail specimen. This piece is beautifully formed, damage free and simply stunning. A very rare floater group of crystals which are getting rare to find in nice specimens. 210$
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OKE-167 Pyromorphite Yangshu, Guangxi Prov., China. A fine pyromorphite specimen from this location is becoming difficult to find. About all that is available, for a reasonable price on today’s market, are specimens of thumbnail size. This one is a fine, small cabinet specimen measuring 8 x 6.9 x 2.5 cm thick. It has a pleasant green color and nicely formed, tapering crystals which are mostly singly terminated. The crystals are up to .8 cm in length each. Six crystals are clipped of near one edge of the piece. The photos show these well. Not as obvious as one might expect. Still a very respectable specimen. 270$
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OKE-183 Pyromorphite Yangshu, Guangxi Prov., China. A fine pyromorphite specimen from this location is becoming difficult to find. About all that is available, for a reasonable price on today’s market, are specimens of thumbnail size. This one is a fine, small cabinet specimen measuring 6.5 x 4 x 4 cm. It has a pleasant green color and domical in form. The crystals are up to .5 cm in length each. One crystal on the side has a chip but you will not see it without breaking out the loup. Very respectable specimen. 300$
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OKE-142 Pyromorphite Yangshu, Guangxi Prov., China. This grass green pyro is in the form of a dome measuring 7 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm and composed of crystals to approx. .7 cm each. The top of the cluster has a couple of chipped crystals which are not distracting. A good piece of what now is becoming tough to get material. 350$
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OKE-064 Pyromorphite Yangshu, Guangxi Prov., China. A fine pyromorphite specimen from this location is becoming difficult to find. About all that is available, for a reasonable price on today’s market, are specimens of thumbnail size. This one is a fine, damage free miniature measuring 4.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm. It has a pleasant green color and nicely formed, tapering crystals which are both singly and doubly terminated. They are mostly hollow, as most large pyros are, and are up to a cm in length each. An outstanding value at…. 200$
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OKE-065 Pyromorphite Yangshu, Guangxi Prov., China. A fine pyromorphite specimen from this location is becoming difficult to find. About all that is available, for a reasonable price on today’s market, are specimens of thumbnail size. This one is a fine small cabinet specimen measuring 5.5 x 4.5 x 3 cm. It has a pleasant green color and nicely formed, tapering crystals which are singly terminated. They are large pyros are, and are up to .7 cm in length each. Several missing crystals off to one side of the specimen but overall in very good condition. An outstanding value at…. 250$
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OKD-575 Pyromorphite Daoping Mine, Yangshu, Guangxi Prov., China. Ex. Michael Walter Collection. Beautiful double terminated crystals branching in in a fantastic spray. Terminations are mostly somewhat fibrous on these fine, hollow, translucent crystals to a large 1.9 cm each. No damage here. Great miniature. 5.2 x 4.8 x 4 cm overall. 450$
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OKA-605 Pyromorphite Yangshu, Guangxi Province, China. 8.5 x 6 x 5 cm specimen that has approx. 50 % coverage of lime green pyromorphites on its display face. Individual crystals to a couple millimeters average are well formed and lustrous. 60$
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OKB-524 Pyromorphite Yangshu, Guangxi Province, China. 2.7 cm cluster with crystals to a cm in length. Crystals are the top color available, translucent and of excellent form and aesthetics. No damage. Excellent piece. 65$
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OKD-580 Pyromorphite Daoping Mine, Yangshu, Guangxi Prov., China. Ex. Michael Walter Collection. Huge double terminated, hollow crystals in the rare yellow variety. The biggest crystal here is a whopping 2.7 cm. Exceptionally large for a Chinese pyro. A highly aesthetic specimen. A competition grade thumbnail specimen at a bargain basement price. 195$
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OKB-525 Pyromorphite Yangshu, Guangxi Province, China. Exceptional 2 cm crystal. Top color available, translucent and of excellent form and aesthetics. No damage. Excellent thumbnail crystal. 48$
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OKB-526 Pyromorphite Yangshu, Guangxi Province, China. 2.7 cm cluster with crystals to about a half a cm in length. Crystals are the top color available, translucent and of excellent form and aesthetics. No damage. Nice. 35$
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OKB-527 Pyromorphite Yangshu, Guangxi Province, China. 2.5 cm cluster with crystals to .8 cm in length. Crystals are a nice green color, slightly translucent and of excellent form and aesthetics. No damage. Nice specimen. 35$
