Vanadinite

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A beautiful specimen from the San Carlos Mine of Chihuahua, Mexico. A solid mass of highly lustrous, wet-look, butterscotch-colored to olive-green, hexagonal vanadinite prisms in a multitude of curved clusters comprise this fine piece. Many of the vanadinite prisms are curved themselves. The backside features a rich coating of calcite rhombs on the vanadinite prisms.

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.5 x 6.5 x 3.9 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.
Regional guide
Vanadinite from Apex mine
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