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Vanadinite

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A single giant composite crystal, 3 cm across, forms the core of this piece. very big and impressive crystallographically, it dominates the specimen. As with much of this pocket, the backside is covered by an oriented secondary growth of powdery brown vanadinite. None of this spills over to the side or front, all of which are lustrous faces. From the sides, you see the robust habit and super glassy luster with yellow-orange flashes that will make this pocket remembered. From the side, the crystals look like cogwheels.

Product details

SpeciesVanadinite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.1 x 3.7 x 2.7 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.