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4.6" Ruby Red Vanadinite Crystals on Pink/Orange Barite - Morocco
This is a gorgeous, specimen of red vanadanite crystals on a bed of pink/orange, bladed barite from Mibladen, Morocco. The color of the crystals transitions from a ruby red to more of a brownish color as you move from one side of the specimen to the other while the barite transitions from a pink to an orange. The specimen measures 4.6" across at it's widest point and comes with an acrylic display stand.
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
ACF Mine, Mibladen, Midelt, Morocco
SIZE
Matrix 4.6x3.9",
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#80526
