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Vanadinite

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The sculptural, boot-shaped matrix is richly and attractively covered with sharp, lustrous, reddish-brown, hexagonal vanadinite prisms to 1.0 cm on this fine specimen from a new find near Mibladen, Morocco. The crystals are the richly concentrated at the crest and are partially gemmy. The vanadinites on the side and back have a preferential coating of brown material. Highly representative of the species and new find.

Product details

SpeciesVanadinite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.8 x 7.5 x 4.8 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.