Wulfenite (fine classic material) (ex Bob Reynolds Collection)

Item Description

A fantastic display specimen of the classic old time Wulfenites from Los Lamentos. Typically, Wulfenite crystals are rather thin and "wafer"-like but the crystals from this locality are almost always a bit thicker in habit. This piece features gorgeous, thick, fine quality, beautiful butterscotch-orange colored tabular crystals of Wulfenite measuring up to 1.5 cm on minor gossan matrix. Tthe piece is incredibly showy and eye-catching, so it stands out as being simply more attractive than most Wulfenites we've offered from Los Lamentos in a while. Despite the fairly thick nature of the Wulfenite crystals, they are still a bit translucent in areas when backlit, and some of them even show slight "phantom"-esque color zone. Most of the Wulfenites are undamaged, though I can see some small rough areas on the secondary crystals. I love the slick vitreous lusters on the edges of the crystals, which gives them character and a beautiful reflective sheen. If you collect Wulfenites, secondary ore minerals, or specifically minerals of Mexico, do not miss out on this fantastic cabinet display piece of this beloved material from this famous locality. Valued in the inventory at $2,000. From the collection of Robert (Bob) Reynolds. Bob was a well-known fossil and mineral expert and former Curator of Earth Sciences at the San Bernardino County Museum in California. The rare phyllomanganate-chromate species Reynoldsite was named in his honor in 2011.