Amber Scheelite with Muscovite Rosettes, Xuebaoding, Sichuan

SKU · ETO1004
$209.09
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Amber-gold scheelite crystals in the blunt dipyramidal habit of Xuebaoding, Sichuan, stacked with olive-gold muscovite rosettes. Scheelite answers shortwave ultraviolet with a blue-white glow. Mounted upright on putty as photographed.

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Specimen details

MineralScheelite
Locality
Crystal system
Chemical formulaCaWO4
Dimensions2.8 cm × 2.5 cm
Weight50 g
ConditionNo damage on display faces

About this specimen

Amber-gold scheelite crystals stack up the length of this Xuebaoding piece, three of them in a leaning column on the left and a fourth crowded in at the right, each carrying the blunt, pseudo-octahedral outline the locality is known for, their faces glowing honey where light passes through them. Threaded between and over them are muscovite rosettes in a paler olive-gold, splitting into the papery curled books that mica always makes, with a few brighter flecks catching light near the centre.

Scheelite is calcium tungstate, CaWO4, and one of the principal ores of tungsten. It is soft for its weight at Mohs 4.5 to 5 and noticeably dense in the hand, and under shortwave ultraviolet it answers with a blue-white glow — the classic field test for the species. Xuebaoding, in Pingwu County, Sichuan, is the source that made this crystal habit familiar to collectors outside China.

Roughly 2.8 × 2.5 cm across the face and 50 g in weight, mounted upright on putty exactly as shown. The images record this exact crystal group.

About Scheelite

Scheelite is a tungstate mineral prized by collectors for its exceptional color range, with several world-class Chinese localities.

Learn more about Scheelite in our encyclopedia

Frequently asked questions

Will I receive the exact specimen shown?

Yes. Every specimen is a single, one-of-a-kind piece, and the photographs show the exact item you will receive — never a stock photo.

Is this Scheelite natural?

Yes — specimens like this form naturally. As is standard in the trade, some pieces are gently cleaned or trimmed; we photograph the actual specimen and describe its origin and condition conservatively.

How is it packed and shipped?

Orders ship worldwide with fully insured, tracked delivery, carefully packed to protect fragile crystals. A display base is included.

Can I return it?

Yes — there is a 14-day return window.

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Amber Scheelite with Muscovite Rosettes, Xuebaoding, Sichuan
Amber Scheelite with Muscovite Rosettes, Xuebaoding, Sichuan
$209.09