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Vanadinite on Baryte

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A dense cream-white massive Baryte matrix plays host to a fine array of upstanding glossy cherry-red platy hexagonal Vanadinite crystals, individually reaching 7 mm across. These crystals are all extremely well-formed and all appear to be free from damage. Smaller, millimetre-sized Vanadinite crystals are dispersed on the matrix between the larger crystals but all stand out nicely against the white background. This lovely cabinet-sized specimen is from the world famous Mibladen Mining District in Morocco, from where the world's finest Vanadinite specimens came. Ex Nick Hawes collection.

Product details

SpeciesVanadinite, Barite, Baryte
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.2 x 9.4 x 5.1 cm
Added on05/20/2026
LocalityMorocco, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Mibladen Mining District

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
05/2026Unknown Owner$350.00
—Crystal ClassicsNot 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.