Gemstone Names · Entry

Wulfenite

Named after a person
“named in honor of Franz Xaver von Wulfen”
Where it comes from
named after Austrian mineralogist Franz Xaver von Wulfen, who studied it in the 18th century
Fun Fact
Wulfenite forms in thin, flat, orange-red crystals that collectors prize for looking almost translucent, like stained glass, when held up to light.
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