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Vanadinite specimens for sale
161 for sale · $30–$9,500 USD
815 in the gallery
Vanadinite is a lead vanadate mineral that forms as hexagonal crystals with a resinous to adamantine lustre. Crystals typically display a bright orange to deep red color, often in tabular or prismatic habits that form clustered aggregates on matrix. Collectors prize its vivid coloration and well-formed crystals, especially when tiny gemmy faces catch the light.
- Formula
- Pb5(VO4)3Cl
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Very High Interest
- Classification notes
- Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates; Apatite group
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- hexagonal
- Mohs hardness
- 3–4
- Specific gravity
- 6.6–7.2
- Luster
- adamantine, resinous, vitreous
- Transparency
- transparent, translucent, opaque
- Color
- red, orange, yellow, brown
- Streak
- white, yellow, brown
- Cleavage
- none
- Fracture
- conchoidal, uneven
- Crystal habit
- prismatic, pyramidal, tabular, acicular, radiating, granular, massive
- Gem mineral
- Classic / historic
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Top localities
- Mibladen173 specimens
- Mibladen Mining District73 specimens
- ACF mine37 specimens
- Erupción Mine33 specimens
- North Geronimo Mine24 specimens
- Taouz Caïdat23 specimens
- Touissit17 specimens
- Coud'a workings16 specimens
- Apache Mine13 specimens
- Puzzler Mine8 specimens
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Vanadinite from Yuma Mine, Arizona, USA
Old Yuma Mine, Tucson Mountains, Arizona: vanadinite famed for fiery red-orange barrels, superb luster, and a historic U.S. locality prized by collectors.Read guide
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Vanadinite from Touissit, Morocco
Touissit, Morocco vanadinite - olive to cream hexagonal prisms with a silvery luster; arsenic-bearing variety once called endlichite, a key locality in Touissi…Read guide
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Vanadinite from San Carlos Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico
Vanadinite from San Carlos Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico - classic Apex Mine material with elongated hexagonal prisms in butterscotch to rust colors, clusters.Read guide
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Vanadinite from Mibladen, Morocco
Vanadinite — red to orange-red hexagonal crystals with luster on baryte; iconic Mibladen, Morocco specimens formed as late lead vanadate in arid limestone.Read guideAbout Vanadinite
Key localities include Morocco, Mexico, Namibia, and the United States, where vanadinite commonly occurs as waxy to resinous nodules or crusts on limestone hosts, sometimes accompanying wulfenite or apophyllite. Moroccan specimens, in particular, are famed for strong color and sharp, well-formed prisms. The mineral's rarity and striking appearance make it a sought-after addition for display cabinets and study.
Collectors value vanadinite for its intense hues, clean crystallography, and the way color contrasts against darker matrix. Specimens range from sparkling single crystals to dense, colorful clusters, offering variety for cabinet displays and educational study alike.
