Description
The universe has 13.8 billion years of history. Some of it fits in your hand. Red Cloud wulfenite is the benchmark — tabular orange crystals so thin they seem pressed, arranged in plates that catch light from every angle. Arizona law has since restricted collecting. These specimens from peak production years (1970s–90s) represent a geological moment that cannot be repeated.
This specimen originates from Red Cloud Mine, La Paz County, Arizona, one of the world’s most significant localities for this type of material. Collectors and scientists have drawn from this region for generations, and for good reason: the combination of geological conditions here produces specimens of exceptional quality and clarity.
Every specimen is unique. Photographs approximate the visual experience, but the real thing — its weight, its luster under a raking light, the way it catches the corner of your eye — can only be experienced directly.
