Wulfenite Var. Chillagite With Smithsonite and Molybdenum - image 1
Wulfenite Var. Chillagite With Smithsonite and Molybdenum - image 2
Wulfenite Var. Chillagite With Smithsonite and Molybdenum - image 3
Wulfenite Var. Chillagite With Smithsonite and Molybdenum - image 4

Wulfenite Var. Chillagite With Smithsonite and Molybdenum

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This is a superb, rare specimen of the variety of wulfenite once referred to as "chilagite," and which is colored by minute inclusions of molybdenum. They only occurred twice, to my knowledge, in good quality crystals at this famous old mine. This piece is the gemmier style, and shows sharp edges and sharp inclusions. It is a rare treasure from Tsumeb and a competition-level thumbnail. Minor smithsonite is in association.

Product details

SpeciesWulfenite, Smithsonite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.3 x 2.3 x 1.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

Known provenance

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

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Wulfenite
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brilliant warm colors and square crystals; prized for rarity of pristine specimens and famed localities like Red Cloud, Touissit, Ojuela.
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Wulfenite from Tsumeb, Namibia
from Tsumeb, Namibia offers a spectrum of colors from honey-yellow to blue, with varied habits and rich paragenesis that attract advanced collectors.