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.

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.

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.
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SPECIES
Vanadinite & Barite
LOCATION
Mibladen Mining District, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
SIZE
3 x 1.9"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#231841