Wulfenite (2000 discovery)

Item Description

This is a beautiful cabinet size specimen of the world famous Red Cloud Wulfenites featuring sharp, bright orange-red, hihgly lustrous crystals of flaring off contrasting brown host rock matrix that is coated by a glistening layer of colorless Calcite. The largest Wulfenite crystal measures 1.7 cm on edge. Most of the crystals are in excellent condition, though there are a few contacts here and there - par for the course for the vast majority of Red Cloud Wulfenites. Keep in mind that it's very difficult to preserve cabinet sized display specimens such as this due to the fragile nature of the material. A fine specimen from one of the single most important localities in the Western United States. This piece was mined about 20 years ago when Collector's Edge was running the mine for specimen recovery. These specimens are commanding a premium nowadays. Priced in they inventory at $3,000.