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Wulfenite

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A superb cluster of sharp, orange wulfenite crystals from Morocco; complete all around, almost a floater cluster, with just a hint of matrix on the bottom. The cluster is in fine condition, with barely eye-visible micro-wear in a couple of places. The crystals measure to over 1 cm on edge. From the noted collection of Paul Jung, dispersed last year in Denver. Superb for the locality, for the thickness and color, and very ol d material hard to come by. 4 x 2.5 x 2.1 cm

Product details

SpeciesWulfenite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 x 2.5 x 2.1 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityMorocco, Oriental Region, Touissit

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Wulfenite
Mineral guide
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brilliant warm colors and square crystals; prized for rarity of pristine specimens and famed localities like Red Cloud, Touissit, Ojuela.
Wulfenite
Regional guide
Wulfenite from Touissit, Oriental Region, Morocco
Touissit wulfenite has a look of its own: warm yellow to butterscotch-orange tabular crystals, commonly with sharp beveled edges, spread over dark gossan, pale dolomite, or mixed oxidized lead-zinc matrix. The best pieces have a distinctly Moroccan brightness—less brick-red than many Red Cloud examples, less sugary and isolated than much Mibladen material, and often arranged as dense “windowpane” sprays or intergrown plates that catch light from several directions at once.