Chinese Ferberite (Wolframite) Specimens
Ferberite crystals from China rival those from Peru. They are often very high in luster, rise aesthetically off their matrices and are commonly found in association with other minerals. Commonly referred to by the outdated name "wolframite" the specimens (at least those from the Yaogangxian Mine) have been tested as ferberite.
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OKE-199 Ferberite, Fluorite and Mica Yaogangxian Mine, Bai Shi Du, Chen Xhou, Yizhang County, Hunan Prov., China. A nice floater piece with a nice blocky ferberites and its attached fluorite cubes. Two cubes have very minor rubs on one edge otherwise in very nice shape and a floater grouping. There are minor muscovite and very minor arsenopyrite too but barely enough to say so. 6.2 x 4.2 x 2 cm. Good luster and interesting form. Very displayable piece. 165$
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OKE-174 Ferberite coated by Arsenopyrite, Quartz, Pyrite and Mica Yaogangxian Mine, Bai Shi Du, Chen Xhou, Yizhang County, Hunan Prov., China. This piece has a core of parallel growth (slightly diverging), high luster, double terminated ferberites to 5.2 cm. These are heavily coated by an array of fine minerals. The arsenopyrites dominate along with beautiful clear, tabular, double terminated quartz crystals. There are a couple cubic pyrites and some mica to complete the assemblage. What a killer. Minor contact at base where it is mounted and a couple of tiny dings to the arsenos and one pyrite (that’s on the back). A top miniature which should be mounted at a more appealing angle. 5.2 x 3.8 x 3.3 cm. Outstanding example. 430$
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OKE-165 Ferberite with Galenobismuthenite included Fluorite Yaogangxian Mine, Bai Shi Du, Chen Xhou, Yizhang County, Hunan Prov., China. A nice floater piece with some edge contact on backside. One cube is dinged but otherwise in very nice shape. The cubes are filled with tiny hairs of galenobismuthenite. There are minor flakes of muscovite and minor arsenopyrite too but barely enough to say so. 7 x 3.1 x 2 cm. Good luster and interesting form. Very displayable piece. 180$
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OKB-517 Wolframite, Arsenopyrite, Pyrite and Unknown. Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Prov., China. Beautifully formed, undamaged 7 cm wolframite forma the primary mineralization on this specimen. It is flanked by arsenos to 2 cm and a cap of massive gold colored pyrite. The unknowns are metallic tetrahedrons to .4 cm which are most likely sphalerite. 135$
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OKD-767 Ferberite, Arsenopyrite and Muscovite Guangdong Prov., China. Ex. Jim Turek Collection. This specimen is very aesthetic, damage free, of a high luster and great form. All the qualities one would look for in a quality ferberite. It measures 5.5 x 4 x 4 cm overall and is composed of approx. 7 blades which individually measure up to just over 5 cm long each. They are all well terminated and partially covered by well formed metallic arsenopyrite crystals and mica. A fantastic display piece! 265$
