Medals from the Minerals of Spain series. PIROMORFITA, El Horcajo, Ciudad Real
Beautiful silver-plated medals dedicated to Spanish mining and the places where they are found.
Discover the beauty and richness of Spanish mining with our exclusive series of silver-plated medals. Each medal features an exquisite design that pays tribute to Spain's most emblematic minerals and the regions where they are found.
These beautiful medals are a perfect representation of the country's mining heritage, capturing the essence of its geography and the history of mineral extraction. With a high-quality finish, the silver plating gives them a comfortable shine and a timeless look that enhances their beauty.
Ideal for collectors, mineralogists, or as a meaningful gift, each piece in this series is a reminder of Spain's natural and cultural wealth. Don't miss the opportunity to own a piece of this fascinating mining history; add these medals to your collection and celebrate Spanish heritage!
Diameter: 40 mm.
Pyromorphite is a mineral in class 8 of the phosphate minerals according to the Strunz classification, and within this class it belongs to the so-called "apatite group". It was discovered in 1813 in Zschopau, in the state of Saxony (Germany), and was named by the mineralogist J.F.L. Hausmann from the Greek piros (fire) and morphos (form), in reference to the shape it takes when the molten mineral recrystallizes. Hausmann from the Greek piros (fire) and morphos (form), in reference to the shape it takes when the molten mineral recrystallizes.
It can form very attractive specimens, which are highly prized in museums and collections. In Spain, very notable specimens were found in large quantities in the mines of El Horcajo, in Almodóvar del Campo (Ciudad Real), during their period of exploitation in the 19th century.
