Wulfenite, Calcite on Quartz
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A robust, chunky, lustrous, and really subtly interesting single wulfenite crystal is perched here on drusy quartz, with little calcite crystals surrounding the periphery. This is a unique thumbnail specimen, well trimmed and showing a fabulous and rare habit for wulfenite. The crystal is intensely colored and translucent. The contrast is striking. Properly, this is a "boxbuster" thumbnail, or a toenail in size. It could also pass for a small miniature. From the award-winning thumbnail collection of Sharon and William Panczner, author of the book Minerals Of Mexico, and last seen and exhibited in the 1960s
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| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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a versatile mineral with clear, milky, and colored varieties; crystal forms, formation clues, and tips for identifying amethyst and citrine.Regional guide
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