Although many crystals are broken, there are some intact ones protected in this vug and in any case this is a very colorful piece with great lustre, and rich color, for a Tsumeb wulfenite. An old label, typed, says that this is from the 2nd oxidation zone, and thus wsa probably one of the last pieces added to this collection.

Emplaced on a limonite matrix along with a thin crust of green, botryoidal mimetite are dozens of bi-pyramidal , lustrous, waxy wulfenite crystals to 1.0 cm in length. The crystals are akin to a porcupine's quills. As you can see there are only a few broken crystals, perhaps 1 in a dozen , and it still shows dramatically. This is a very unusual crystal habit, historically and worldwide, for the species. Bipyramidal wulfenite in crystals of this size are not known from many locales (although recently Ojuela produced a number of them). This specimen was on loaned exhibit in the University of Arizona Museum for over a decade until my purchase of this collection in 2008. Comes with custom lucite base already made for the specimen.

A limonite matrix is host to tabular, lustrous and translucent, orangey-caramel crystals of wulfenite, to 1.6 cm across. Contrasting dramatically with the wulfenites are botryoids of apple green mimetite, to .7 cm across. The major crystal is intact, though some secondary crystals are admittedly damaged. Nevertheless, An appealing old combo specimen from Mina Ojuela - this is a VERY rare combo, found jsut a few times in the past. This particular pocket, with large crystals and stark contrast, was noted from the early 1980s..

A limonite matrix is host to tabular, lustrous and translucent, orangey-caramel crystals of wulfenite, to 1.5 cm across. Contrasting dramatically with the wulfenites are botryoids of apple green mimetite, to .7 cm across. The major crystal is intact, though some secondary crystals are admittedly damaged. Nevertheless, An appealing old combo specimen from Mina Ojuela - this is a VERY rare combo, found jsut a few times in the past. This particular pocket, with large crystals and stark contrast, was noted from the early 1980s.. Comes with custom lucite base already made for the specimen. This specimen was on loaned exhibit in the University of Arizona Museum for over a decade until my purchase of this collection in 2008.