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Vanadinite

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A fine Mibladen miniature vanadinite specimen from the finds 8-10 years ago. The front of this multi-sided specimen looks like a cogwheel cluster of intergrown, highly lustrous, brick-red, hexagonal, blocky vanadinite prisms. The crystals have more of a brown tint on the backside. The tabular crystals have beautiful flashes of yellow-orange fire, when viewed on end. The large crystal is 2.4 cm across and these sharp crystals have a very subtle, rounded component. Striking.

Product details

SpeciesVanadinite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.8 x 3.3 x 2.8 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.