PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- GROUP Molybdata
- COMPOSITION PbMoO4
- COLOR Yellow, orange, red
- CRYSTALLINE SYSTEM Tetragonal
- CRYSTALLINE HABIT Square tabular, prismatic
- HARDNESS 2.5 - 3
- FRACTURE From subconchoidal to unequal
- EXFOLIATION Different
- SHINE Subadamantine to oily
- STRIP White
- TRANSPARENCY From transparent to translucent
- SPECIFIC GRAVITY 6.5 - 7.0
MINERALOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The wulfenite or lead molybdate usually forms in thin and square sheets, in beveled square tabular crystals or in massive or granular form. Their colors vary between yellow, orange, red, gray and brown. It is a secondary mineral formed in the oxidation zones of lead and molybdenum deposits.
Its name comes from the Austro-Hungarian mineralogist F.X. Wülfen, who baptized her in 1805.
Deposits: United States, Mexico, Slovenia, Zambia and China.
THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES
The wulfenite is considered a stone of acceptance and balance. It is said that it facilitates communication between the physical-psychic level and the intuitive-spiritual level. It favors the union and the release of ties and relationships. Wulfenite helps preserve one's energy and promotes rejuvenation.
