{"product_id":"rare-plumbogummite-cluster-daoping-mine-china-blue-green-pseudomorphs-after-pyromorphite-52-grams","title":"Rare Plumbogummite Cluster - Daoping Mine, China, Blue-Green Pseudomorphs after Pyromorphite - 52 grams","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRare Plumbogummite Raw Crystal Cluster\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLocality: Daoping Mine, Gongcheng Co., Guilin, Guangxi, China.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eQuantity: 1 specimen. You will receive the exact gemstone shown in the photos. \u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e10-point scale of mineral hardness: 5.5 (10 - Hard, 1 soft)\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDimensions: approx 3.1cm in height x 5.8cm in width x 5.1cm in depth\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWeight: 52.3 grams\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTreatment: Untreated, natural raw state\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCare has been taken to ensure that weights and measurements are as accurate as possible, however please do note that these are only approximate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMatrix: Many clusters are perched on a contrasting dark gossan or limonite matrix, making the colours \"pop.\"\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eElevate your mineral collection with these stunning specimens of Plumbogummite, sourced from the world-renowned Daoping Mine in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThese specimens represent a fascinating geological process where Plumbogummite (a rare lead phosphate mineral) has replaced the original hexagonal crystals of Pyromorphite, retaining its distinct \"hoppered\" or prismatic structure.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Daoping Mine is the gold standard for this species. While Plumbogummite is found elsewhere, the structural perfection and vivid coloration of the Chinese material are unmatched. These clusters are highly sought after by collectors of secondary lead minerals and those who appreciate the aesthetic \"architecture\" of pseudomorphs.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Calder Crystals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58606473642248,"sku":"CC-Plumbogummite-06","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/6062\/6184\/files\/41659_f1c5c8f4-1ee7-414c-8d95-0d46b0456a410.jpg?v=1788510749","url":"https:\/\/caldercrystals.com\/products\/rare-plumbogummite-cluster-daoping-mine-china-blue-green-pseudomorphs-after-pyromorphite-52-grams","provider":"Calder Crystals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}