This vanadinite specimen comes from the Mibladen mining district near Midelt in Morocco. Numerous orange to orange-red vanadinite crystals cover a three-dimensional matrix of white to cream-colored baryte.
The baryte forms thin, bladed to tabular crystals arranged in several overlapping groups. Numerous small vanadinite crystals sit on the crystal faces and between the baryte blades. Their strong color and pronounced luster stand out clearly against the pale baryte matrix.
Vanadinite on Bladed Barite
Vanadinite is a lead chlorovanadate and a characteristic mineral of Morocco’s lead deposits. Mibladen is regarded as one of the world’s most important localities for vanadinite. The association with bladed baryte is particularly characteristic of the locality.
The specimen measures 5.5 × 3.7 × 2.2 cm and weighs 60.7 g. This makes it a compact small cabinet specimen with a densely mineralized and strongly three-dimensional display surface.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Minerals | Vanadinite, Baryte |
| Locality | Mibladen, Midelt, Morocco |
| Dimensions | 5.5 × 3.7 × 2.2 cm |
| Weight | 60.7 g |
| Size category | Small cabinet specimen |
| Vanadinite morphology | Numerous small, hexagonally developed crystals on Baryte |
| Baryte morphology | Bladed to tabular crystals in three-dimensional aggregates |
| Color | Orange to orange-red on white to cream-colored Baryte |
| Luster | Vanadinite with vitreous to resinous luster |
| Transparency | Vanadinite predominantly opaque to weakly translucent |
| Special feature | Contrasting Vanadinite-Baryte mineral association from a classic locality |
| Mineral | Baryte, Vanadinite |
|---|---|
| Color | Orange, White |
| Size | Small cabinet specimen (5-7 cm) |
| Continent | Africa |
| Country | Morocco |
| Feature | Classic locality |
Be the first to review “Vanadinite on Baryte from Mibladen, Morocco”
Related products
4. Oxides & Hydroxides
No VAT is shown in accordance with Section 19 (1) of the German VAT Act. Shipping costs apply.
plus shipping costs
9. Silicates & Germanates
No VAT is shown in accordance with Section 19 (1) of the German VAT Act. Shipping costs apply.
plus shipping costs
9. Silicates & Germanates
Emerald from Galería Los Topos, Chivor – Green Crystals on Matrix
No VAT is shown in accordance with Section 19 (1) of the German VAT Act. Shipping costs apply.
plus shipping costs
9. Silicates & Germanates
No VAT is shown in accordance with Section 19 (1) of the German VAT Act. Shipping costs apply.
plus shipping costs
9. Silicates & Germanates
Emerald from Galería Los Topos, Chivor district – Crystal Group on Matrix
No VAT is shown in accordance with Section 19 (1) of the German VAT Act. Shipping costs apply.
plus shipping costs
No VAT is shown in accordance with Section 19 (1) of the German VAT Act. Shipping costs apply.
plus shipping costs
9. Silicates & Germanates
Translucent Emerald on Calcite Matrix from Los Topos, Chivor, Colombia
No VAT is shown in accordance with Section 19 (1) of the German VAT Act. Shipping costs apply.
plus shipping costs
9. Silicates & Germanates
Emerald from Coscuez, Colombia – Translucent Crystal on Matrix
No VAT is shown in accordance with Section 19 (1) of the German VAT Act. Shipping costs apply.
plus shipping costs
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.