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6.9" Ruby Red Vanadinite With Barite Flowers - Morocco
This is a beautiful plate of sparkling, ruby-red vanadinite crystals with white/pink bladed barite from Mibladen, Morocco. This stunning specimen is an impressive 6.9" wide and contains many small, lustrous vanadinite crystals.
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 with Barite
LOCATION
Mibladen, Midelt, Morocco
SIZE
6.9 x 4"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#104745
