Wulfenite

= Wulfenite = = Molly and Vanessa = = = = Characteristics of Wulfenite = = Color -orange-yellow, = = yellow, honey-yellow, reddish-orange, rarely colorless, gray, brown, olive green, and even black. = = Hardness- 2.5-3 = = Luster- Adamantine, Sub-Adamantine, Resinous = = Streak- White = = Density- 6.5-7.5 g/cm3 = = Crystal Structure- Tetragonal = = Cleavage- Distinct/good = = Fracture- Irregular/ uneven = = Special Characteristics- Its strong colors, nice luster and one-of-a-kind crystal habits attract the attention of many collectors around the world. = = How it Forms- Best developed in dry climates where weathering has extended fairly deep. Morocco, Tsumeb, Nambia, Mexico, Arizona and New Mexico in the USA. = = Uses- molybdenum ore = = Does it form in Iowa? no it forms in the Western and South Western. =

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