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3" Ruby Red Vanadinite Crystals on White Barite - Morocco
This is a cluster of lustrous, ruby-red vanadinite crystals on a bed of white to light-orange, bladed barite from the Mibladen Mining District in Morocco. The crystals have great color, are extremely lustrous, and are free of damage.
About Vanadinite
Vanadinite is a mineral belonging to the apatite group of phosphates, with the chemical formula Pb5(VO4)3Cl. It is one of the main industrial ores of the metal vanadium and a minor source of lead. A dense, brittle mineral, it is usually found in the form of red hexagonal crystals.
Safety Warning: The lead and vanadium in the vanadinite can be harmful if absorbed into the blood stream by inhalation or ingestion. The crystals won't pose a health hazard just sitting on a shelf, but we recommend that you wash your hands after handling.
Vanadinite is a mineral belonging to the apatite group of phosphates, with the chemical formula Pb5(VO4)3Cl. It is one of the main industrial ores of the metal vanadium and a minor source of lead. A dense, brittle mineral, it is usually found in the form of red hexagonal crystals.
Safety Warning: The lead and vanadium in the vanadinite can be harmful if absorbed into the blood stream by inhalation or ingestion. The crystals won't pose a health hazard just sitting on a shelf, but we recommend that you wash your hands after handling.
SPECIES
Vanadinite & Barite
LOCATION
Mibladen Mining District, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
SIZE
3 x 1.9"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#231841
