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MD-176737 - Wendwilsonite - - Archived Aghbar Mine (Arhbar Mine), Aghbar, Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco miniature, 4.9 x 2.2 x 1.3 cm.
4.9 x 2.2 x 1.3 cm. A superb miniature richly covered in deep-red lustrous elongated crystals that range up to .5 cm in length. Many of the crystals have a habit that can be described as pointy rice grains. Some tend to be more bladed, but all are beautiful to look at. Ex. Wendell E. Wilson Collection.
MD-19054 - Wendwilsonite - - Archived Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco miniature, 3.5 x 2.2 x 1.6 cm
A cute specimen of this rather rare mineral named after the editor of the Min Record, with clearly visible individual crystals (not just a druse of microcrystals). 3.5 x 2.2 x 1.6 cm
MD-24553 - Wendwilsonite - - Archived Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco miniature, 3.8 x 3.0 x 2.1 cm
An EXTREMELY RICH specimen with LARGE gemmy and lustrous cherry-red to purple wendwilsonite crystals on matrix from Bou Azzer, Morocco, the TYPE LOCALITY. Wendwilsonite is an uncommon manganese, cobalt arsenate. 3.8 x 3.0 x 2.1 cm
MD-247623 - Wendwilsonite - - Archived Bou Azzer, Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco small cabinet, 5.3 x 3.1 x 1.3 cm.
5.3 x 3.1 x 1.3 cm. Wendwilsonite is a rare hydrated Calcium Magnesium Cobalt Arsenate that was named after the current and long time editor/publisher of the "Mineralogical Record", Wendell Wilson. It was discovered in 1987 and Bou Azzer is the type locality for this beautiful species. This piece features several sharp, lustrous, translucent, fuchsia purple color monoclinic crystals on matrix. Ex. Brian Kosnar Collection.
MD-255080 - Wendwilsonite, Roselite - - Archived Bou Azzer, Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco small cabinet, 5.9 x 4.9 x 3.2 cm.
5.9 x 4.9 x 3.2 cm. A very rich and fine specimen of sparkly, gemmy arsenates from the Bou Azzer District. The light rose-red wendwilsonite crystals are the rare magnesium analogue of roselite and Bou Azzer is the Co-type Locality with the Sterling Mine of New Jersey. The glassy, magenta roselite crystals, the cobalt analogue of wendwilsonite, are a very nice compliment. An excellent example of the species and famous locale. Ex. Wes Parker Collection.
MD-26293 - Roselite-Wendwilsonite Series - - Archived Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco small cabinet, 8.4 x 8.4 x 4.5 cm
A showy and excellent specimen of gemmy and lustrous magenta roselite/wendwilsonite crystals, up to 8 mm long, on quartz-rich matrix from Bou Azzer, Morocco. The specimen would have to be X-rayed to determine which mineral it is. Old dealer stock of Dr. Gary Hansen and not shown since the early 1980s! In fact, Wendwilsonite was not discovered until 1987! 8.4 x 8.4 x 4.5 cm
MD-285141 - Wendwilsonite - - Archived Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco small cabinet, 5.4 x 5.0 x 2.8 cm.
5.4 x 5.0 x 2.8 cm. Gorgeous, gemmy and lustrous, magenta wendwilsonite crystals fill a sculptural vug lined with starkly contrasting black manganese oxides on this striking and aesthetic specimen from recent finds around 2003-2004 at the Type Locality - Bou Azzer, Morocco. Very highly representative of this very rare manganese, cobalt arsenate.
MD-38541 - Wendwilsonite - - Archived Aghbar Mine (Arhbar Mine), Aghbar, Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco small cabinet, 5.2 x 5.2 x 5 cm
A beautiful specimen with a rich, glittering covering of large and bright wendwilsonite xls to 5 or 6 mm in size. This is an exceptionally pretty specimen because of the contrasting matrix and the overall 3-dimensionality of the piece. 5.2 x 5.2 x 5 cm
WW28 - Wendwilsonite - $ 4850 SOLD Arhbar Mine, Bou Azzer District, Ouarzazate Province, Morocco miniature, 4.9 x 2.2 x 1.3 cm ex. Wendell E. Wilson
World-class miniature richly covered in deep-red lustrous elongated crystals that range up to .5 cm in length. Many of the crystals have a habit that can be described as pointy rice grains. Some tend to be more bladed, but all are beautiful to look at. This is WENDELL WILSON'S WENDWILSONITE! It is to this day the best miniature he or I have seen, for sharp, gemmy, isolated crystals on contrasting matrix. This is a premium miniature.
ZR18 - Wendwilsonite - $ 1500 Aghbar Mine, near Bou Azzer, Morocco miniature, 5.2 x 5.2 x 5 cm ex. Martin Zinn
A beautiful specimen with a rich, glittering covering of large and bright wendwilsonite xls to 5 or 6 mm in size. This is an exceptionally pretty specimen because of the contrasting matrix and the overall 3-dimensionality of the piece. All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstonePowered by http://mineralwebsites.comBy-species Galleries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
