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1.1" Lustrous, Red-Orange Wulfenite Cluster - Kuruktag Mountains, China
This gorgeous red-orange-brown wulfenite crystal cluster comes out of the Kuruktag Mountains of Xinjiang, China. The site these wulfenite crystals come from is known as "Stone Crack", and is not to be confused with the famous nearby Jianshan Mine.
It has been mounted to an acrylic display base with mineral tack.
It has been mounted to an acrylic display base with mineral tack.
About Kuruktag Mountain Wulfenite Specimens
Kuruktag Mountains wulfenite specimens are prized for their vivid color, sharp crystal forms, and striking desert-born character. Sourced from the arid Kuruktag (Kuruktage) Mountains of Xinjiang, China, these specimens typically feature bright orange to deep red-orange wulfenite crystals that stand out dramatically against contrasting matrix, often composed of limestone or other pale host rock. The crystals commonly form as thin tabular plates or blocky, well-defined squares with crisp edges and a natural vitreous to resinous luster that catches the light beautifully.
This locality has gained recognition for producing wulfenite with excellent color saturation and attractive crystal aesthetics, making Kuruktag material highly desirable among collectors. Formed as a secondary lead molybdate mineral in the oxidized zones of lead deposits, these specimens represent a fascinating intersection of geochemistry and arid-region mineral formation.
Kuruktag Mountains wulfenite specimens are prized for their vivid color, sharp crystal forms, and striking desert-born character. Sourced from the arid Kuruktag (Kuruktage) Mountains of Xinjiang, China, these specimens typically feature bright orange to deep red-orange wulfenite crystals that stand out dramatically against contrasting matrix, often composed of limestone or other pale host rock. The crystals commonly form as thin tabular plates or blocky, well-defined squares with crisp edges and a natural vitreous to resinous luster that catches the light beautifully.
This locality has gained recognition for producing wulfenite with excellent color saturation and attractive crystal aesthetics, making Kuruktag material highly desirable among collectors. Formed as a secondary lead molybdate mineral in the oxidized zones of lead deposits, these specimens represent a fascinating intersection of geochemistry and arid-region mineral formation.
SPECIES
Wulfenite
LOCATION
Kuruktag Mountains, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
SIZE
1.1" Wide
CATEGORY
ITEM
#225020
