Vanadinite on Barite

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Dimensions: 12 x 8cm Locality: Mibladen, Midelt Prov., Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco An excellent presentation for this very beautiful and large piece of Vanadinite, without any defects from the 2023 discovery which offers remarkable quality, crystals, brilliance, color and luster rarely seen. Dimensions without the acrylic base, which is supplied with the mineralogical specimen. The mineral is not stuck to the base.

Product details

SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.0 x 8.0 cm
Added on05/09/2026

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
05/2026Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
Barras Gautier MinérauxNot disclosed

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Vanadinite
Mineral guide
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vivid red-to-orange hexagonal barrels with bright luster; secondary lead mineral from oxidized zones, famed in Mibladen, Morocco, prized for color.
Vanadinite
Regional guide
Vanadinite from Mibladen, Morocco
red to orange-red hexagonal crystals with luster on baryte; iconic Mibladen, Morocco specimens formed as late lead vanadate in arid limestone.