Description

Hexagonal system. Usually as hexagonal prismatic, tublike or acicular crystals, and drusy, globular, granular and renifor, aggregates. Green-yellow, green, yellow, brown and orange red etc. Resinous to adamantine luster, translucent. H 3.**4, p6.**7.1 g/cm3. Occurs in oxidized zone of lead deposits, as product of reciprocity of phosphate radicals in the water on the Earthis surface and mineral bearing Pb. With bright color and compact hexagonal prismatic crystals, pyromorhpite are worth enjoying, with rarity, they are precious.