SCHEELITE
CaWO₄
Black Morel mine, Greenhorn Summit, Kern County, California

The Greenhorn Summit district is famous for colorless gem-quality crystals of scheelite. Gems cut from this material exhibit high dispersion like diamond, but are too soft to be worn in jewelry.

Size: 6 cm tall

Acquired: 1989 donation by The Westside Mineralogists.

Disposition: On display in the Hixon Gem Vault exhibit.

Catalog Number: 33150