Rocky Mountain Minerals and Fossils
Scheelite – Mt. Xuebaoding, Pingwu, Sichuan, China
Scheelite – Mt. Xuebaoding, Pingwu, Sichuan, China
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An impressive scheelite crystal from the famous Mt. Xuebaoding mining area near Pingwu, Sichuan, China. The specimen features a large honey-golden scheelite crystal with strongly reflective crystal faces and distinctive surface growth patterns.
Scheelite from the Xuebaoding locality is highly regarded by mineral collectors for its well-developed crystals, attractive coloration, and exceptional luster. This example displays the characteristic tetragonal crystal habit of scheelite, with broad lustrous faces and excellent visual presence.
Minerals: Scheelite
Locality: Mt. Xuebaoding, Mianyang, Pingwu County, Sichuan, China
Crystal System: Tetragonal
Mineral Class: Tungstate
Provenance: Ex Rob Belcher (The Aesthetics Underground)
Dimensions: 5 × 4.5 × 3 cm
