Pyromorphite, Chaillac, Indre, France
A beautiful thumbnail specimen of green-brown Pyromorphite crystals from Chaillac, Indre, France.
Pyromorphite is lead chlorophosphate, with a formula of Pb5PO4)3Cl.
The name is from the Greek word pyr meaning “fire” and morphe, "form".
Measures 1 1/4 x 1 x 5/8 inches.
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