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Vanadinite

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This very nice specimen of vanadinite features several crystals, locked together in a complex, but aesthetic pattern. The crystals are electrically gemmy, red, lustrous, and reach 1.5 cm across. This is a SUPERB thumbnail from finds of around 2000-2001. IT IS MUCH BETTER In PERSON! 2.2 x 2 x 1.7cm

Product details

SpeciesVanadinite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.2 x 2.0 x 1.7 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityMorocco, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Mibladen Mining District

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot 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.