Definitions for pyromorphite
ˌpaɪ rəˈmɔr faɪtpy·ro·mor·phite

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1. pyromorphite, green lead orenoun

   a mineral consisting of lead chloride and phosphate; a minor source of lead

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1. pyromorphitenoun

   A yellowish-green mineral, a mixed phosphate and chloride of lead with the chemical formula Pb(PO)Cl, that is sometimes mined as an ore.

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1. pyromorphite

   Pyromorphite is a type of mineral composed of lead chlorophosphate, sometimes occurring in bright-green to brownish hexagonal crystals, or in crusts. It is often used as an ore of lead and is known for its rich color and crystal shapes.

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1. Pyromorphitenoun

   native lead phosphate with lead chloride, occurring in bright green and brown hexagonal crystals and also massive; -- so called because a fused globule crystallizes in cooling

2. Etymology: [G. pyromorphit, from Gr. fire + morfh` form.]

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1. Pyromorphite

   Pyromorphite is a mineral species composed of lead chlorophosphate: Pb5(PO4)3Cl, sometimes occurring in sufficient abundance to be mined as an ore of lead. Crystals are common, and have the form of a hexagonal prism terminated by the basal planes, sometimes combined with narrow faces of a hexagonal pyramid. Crystals with a barrel-like curvature are not uncommon. Globular and reniform masses are also found. It is part of a series with two other minerals: mimetite and vanadinite, the resemblance in external characters is so close that, as a rule, it is only possible to distinguish between them by chemical tests. They were formerly confused under the names green lead ore and brown lead ore. The phosphate was first distinguished chemically by M. H. Klaproth in 1784, and it was named pyromorphite by J. F. L. Hausmann in 1813. The color of the mineral is usually some bright shade of green, yellow or brown, and the luster is resinous. The hardness is 3.5 to 4, and the specific gravity 6.5 - 7.1. Owing to isomorphous replacement of the phosphorus by arsenic there may be a gradual passage from pyromorphite to mimetite. Varieties containing calcium isomorphously replacing lead are lower in density and usually lighter in color; they bear the names polysphaerite, miesite from Mies in Bohemia, nussierite from Nuizière, Chénelette, near Beaujeu, Rhône, France, and cherokine from Cherokee County in Georgia.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pyromorphite in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pyromorphite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pyromorphite
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pyromorphite
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pyromorphite
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pyromorphite