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Wulfenite and Willemite from Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Wulfenite and Willemite from Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico

Wulfenite and Willemite from Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico

Wulfenite and Willemite from Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico

Wulfenite and Willemite from Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Wulfenite and Willemite from Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 63628
Mineral:Wulfenite and Willemite
Locality:Sierra de Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Lustrous translucent orange wulfenite crystals to 10 mm mixed with colorless acicular willemite crystals to 0.5 mm. The wulfenite crystals have lustrous edge faces and satin broad faces. The willemite crystals fluoresce white under SW UV illumination. Ex. Lucile Squier (1905-2007) collection #1203
Overall Size:4x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:0.1-10.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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