Wulfenite (classic material)

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An iconic old time Wulfenite from the famous locality at Mežica, Slovenia (formerly Mies, Yugoslavia). These specimens are possibly the most famous mineral specimens from any Slovenian locality. While Wulfenite is typically seen in thin tabular crystals, The pieces from Mežica feature tetragonal, pyramidal crystals of a beautiful orange color. This specimen host wonderful, sharp, lustrous crystals of Wulfenite measuring up to 6 mm with accenting white Calcite on matrix. Hard to find on the market now, and beloved by collectors. From the collection of William ("Bill") (1927-2006) and Anne (1928-2021) Cook of Cleveland, Ohio (#2762) - with an accompanying label from Al McGuinness. This husband and wife duo were actively involved in the mineral world for many decades. Bill was a PhD geologist, and Anne was a mathematician, and they both were very serious mineral collectors. Bill served for many years as adjunct curator of mineralogy at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, and Anne was inducted into the Micromounters' Hall of Fame on October 12, 2019. Both Bill and Anne, at various times, served as president both of the Mineralogical Society of Cleveland and of the Micromineral Society of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, and Anne was inducted into the mi The rare barium lithium beryllium phosphate Wilancookite was named in their honor in 2015.