Vanadinite specimen, a lead vanadate, from Mibladen Mining District, Morocco.
Vanadinite specimen, a lead vanadate, from Mibladen Mining District, Morocco.
Vanadinite specimen, a lead vanadate, from Mibladen Mining District, Morocco.
Vanadinite specimen, a lead vanadate, from Mibladen Mining District, Morocco.
Vanadinite specimen, a lead vanadate, from Mibladen Mining District, Morocco.
Vanadinite specimen, a lead vanadate, from Mibladen Mining District, Morocco.
Vanadinite specimen, a lead vanadate, from Mibladen Mining District, Morocco.
Vanadinite specimen, a lead vanadate, from Mibladen Mining District, Morocco.
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Vanadinite - Specimen

Morocco
Price:
$500.00 CAD
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Specifications

  • Mineral Families Phosphates
  • Classification Supergene
  • UV Reactive Non Reactive
  • Treatments Natural/None

Description

Locality: Mibladen Mining District, Morocco

Mibladen lies about 25 km northeast of the town of Midelt, between Morocco's High Atlas and Middle Atlas mountains. Its lead deposit sits in Jurassic (Liassic) limestones and dolomites. Lead deposits there were first reported in 1907, and the Société des Mines d'Aouli worked the area from 1926, producing lead concentrate for export to France.

After the industrial lead mines closed, between about 1976 and 1980 depending on the account, former miners turned to digging mineral specimens. The trade grew through the 1980s and 1990s around Midelt, and Mibladen became one of the world's best-known sources of vanadinite.

Vanadinite is a lead chlorovanadate, Pb5(VO4)3Cl, and belongs to the apatite group. It typically grows as well-formed hexagonal prisms, in colours from red-orange and deep red to brownish red and yellow, with a subresinous to subadamantine lustre. It is soft, at 2.5 to 3 on the Mohs scale, and unusually heavy for its size, with a density of about 6.9.

This one of a kind Vanadinite specimen from Morocco features a dense cluster of deep red to burgundy crystals with glossy, dark reflective faces and strong geometric structure. The crystals show classic hexagonal forms, with many appearing as thick tabular prisms and blocky stacked growths across a reddish-brown matrix. Its rich color, sharp crystal definition, and sculptural display shape make it an eye-catching collector’s piece.

Originally discovered in Mexico in 1801, Vanadinite an uncommon, and curious mineral. It contains the previously undiscovered element, Vanadium, and is classified as a secondary mineral, occurring only as the result of chemical alterations to pre-existing materials, primarily the oxidation of lead rich minerals such as galena, or barite.

Vanadinite is sometimes called the "caffeine crystal" used to boost energy, mental focus, and creativity, often acting as a grounding tool for manifesting ideas into reality. It connects deeply with the root and sacral chakras, aiding in discipline, overcoming procrastination, and providing endurance for long projects.

Chemical Composition: Pb5(VO4)3Cl

Quantity: 1pc
With this product, you will get the actual stone in the photograph.

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