Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Scheelite
Mt. Xuebaoding, Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China
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| Classification |
Mineral |
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Gem Quality
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| Origin Location |
Mt. Xuebaoding, Pingwu, Sichuan Province, China |
| Description |
A very attractive pumpkin orange main Scheelite sets perched atop a matrix of Muscovite with some fine little ice blue Aquamarine and Quartz crystals speckled on the surface. This beautiful miniature is a very fine example of this material from this highly sought after Pingwu locality, which is known to produce some of the most visually impressive Scheelites on the market, showing both excellent saturation and perfect octahedral crystal form. This specimen features one main crystal intergrowing with another on the matrix, plus a second smaller, but perfect crystal neatly placed just to the side. This material is difficult to main from a high altitude and very remote mountainous location, making it both difficult to acquire, expensive, and exceedingly sought after! |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Miniature |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
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| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Scheelite: Ca(WO4)
calcium tungsten tetroxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
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Gypsum var. Selenite / Clay Inclusion Calcite var. Dogtooth Chalcedony var. Odysseus Agate Quartz var. Smoky Rutile Baryte |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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