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Vanadinite

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Gorgeous, mirror-bright, partially gemmy, brick-red vanadinite crystals compose this fine specimen of solid vanadinite from a new, 2009, Moroccan find. The sharp, hexagonal crystals range from tabular to very blocky and a large, blocky edge crystal reaches 2.3 cm. This is a near floater specimen. The crystals on the back are coated.

Product details

SpeciesVanadinite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.8 x 6.7 x 3.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024

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.