Pyromorphite

Pyromorphite – Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

Elements: Lead, Phosphorus, Oxygen, Chlorine

Class: Phosphates

Crystal System: Hexagonal

Hardness: 3.5-4

Fluorite

Talc (1)Diamond (10)

Softer than glass. A steel knife scratches it.

Origin: Les Farges, Ussel, Correze, Nouvelle-Aquitaine – France

Did you know?

Pyromorphite belongs to the apatite family, the same group as the mineral that builds tooth enamel and bone. It is that mineral with lead swapped in for calcium, the heavy, toxic cousin of what makes your teeth.