Los Lamentos is a classic mining locality known worldwide for its robust, brown-orange wulfenite. The best examples exhibit a deep orange hue and have a sleek reflective luster that makes some crystals resemble caramel candy. This is an excellent example with dozens of glossy, sharp, tabular crystals. The saturated, orange-hued tabs are nicely distributed and isolated against their contrasting matrix of white calcite, giving them an added “pop.” Sharp, colorful, and lustrous, the wulfenite reminds us of an offering of pâte de fruits (concentrated jelly candies), each tab meant to be savored (only visually, of course). An aesthetic example from the historic locality, it would make a great addition to any lead mineral suite.
