Wendwilsonite

  
Specimen of dolomite hosting lustrous, deep magenta coloured crystals of wendwilsonite to 0.5 cm across
  
 
  
 
  
  
Origin: Bou Azzer, Anti-Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Sample size: 4.5 x 3.5 cm  (top/2nd row), 3.3 x 1.8 cm (3rd row), 2.3 x 1.9 cm (4th row), 4 x 3.6 cm (5th/bottom row)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

  
Origin: Ahrbar mine, Bou-Azzer district, Morocco
Sample size: 5.5 x 4 x 1.5 cm, crystals to 5 mm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

  
 
  
  
Origin: Bou Azzer, Atlas Mountains, Morocco (co-type locality)
Sample size: 2.7 x 2.25 x 2 cm (top/2nd row), 3.8 x 3.0 x 2.1 cm (3rd/bottom row)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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