W: Wulfenite

Aurelio Acevedo

Mineralogical and Geological Museum, Harvard University
Cambridge, MA, United States

Despite this mineral's color, it's not gold or fool's gold. This is wulfenite, formed from lead and molybdenum. Its crystals can range from red to orange to the yellow we see here.

Show lessRead more

Details

Title: W: Wulfenite
Creator: Aurelio Acevedo
Location Created: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Mineralogical and Geological Museum, Harvard University

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Zoom in

Crystal Glass Jewellery Metal

Interested in Natural history?

Get updates with your personalized Culture Weekly

No, thanks

You are all set!

Your first Culture Weekly will arrive this week.