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Wolframite specimens for sale
79 for sale · $100–$5,000 USD
49 in the gallery
Wolframite is a mineral that forms in granite pegmatites and hydrothermal veins, typically presenting as brown to black, lustrous crystals that can be elongated and tabular. It often occurs in association with quartz, scheelite, and other tungsten minerals, producing dense, metallic-looking aggregates that contrast with lighter minerals in the same pocket.
- Formula
- (Fe,Mn)WO4
- Rarity
- Common
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Moderate Interest
- Classification notes
- Oxide mineral; tungsten oxide group; WO4 tetrahedra framework (IMA/Dana/Strunz: Oxides and hydroxides, 04.X.X)
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About Wolframite
Significant specimens have come from China, Portugal, Kazakhstan, South Korea, and Germany, where pocket finds and large, well-formed crystals have been reported. Collectors prize wolframite for its strong high-contrast color and its role as a tungsten mineral, which gives locality value and a distinctive display piece when housed in a mineral cabinet or on a rock matrix. Its robustness makes it a reliable addition to many collections, and specimens range from compact crystals to more complex,narrow prisms that can mirror light across their surfaces.
