Stolzite Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Stolzite is a rare mineral; much rarer than wulfenite and usually occurs in very minute crystals. However, the Australian crystals may be up to 1 inch...
Stolzite is a rare mineral; much rarer than wulfenite and usually occurs in very minute crystals. However, the Australian crystals may be up to 1 inch…
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Optics: 0 I 2.27; e : 2.19.
Uniaxial (—).
Occurrence: A secondary mineral in the oxidation zone of tungsten-bearing ore deposits.
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia.
Brazil; England; Sardinia: Germany; Nigeria.
Utah; Arizona; Massachusetts; Pennsvlvania.
Name: After Dr. Stolz of Bohemia who first called attention to the mineral.
Joel E. Arem, Ph.D., FGA
Dr. Joel E. Arem has more than 60 years of experience in the world of gems and minerals. After obtaining his Ph.D. in Mineralogy from Harvard University, he has published numerous books that are still among the most widely used references and guidebooks on crystals, gems and minerals in the world.
Co-founder and President of numerous organizations, Dr. Arem has enjoyed a lifelong career in mineralogy and gemology. He has been a Smithsonian scientist and Curator, a consultant to many well-known companies and institutions, and a prolific author and speaker. Although his main activities have been as a gem cutter and dealer, his focus has always been education. joelarem.com
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