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Vanadinite & Baryte

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Vanadinite & Baryte

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Description
Locality: 
ACF Mine, Mibladen, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.6 × 4.2 × 3.2 cm
Description

This is a very attractive and beautiful specimen. It has lots of tabular crystals. The crystals are incredible gems with exceptional brilliance. The bevel edges and color are unsurpassed. The contrast between vanadinite and barite is very high. Collected 2001. Undamaged.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Vanadinite

Formula: 
Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Strunz: 
8.BN.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
Type Locality: 
Zimapán, Mun. de Zimapán, Hidalgo, Mexico

Baryte

Formula: 
BaSO4
Strunz: 
7.AD.35
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Streak: 
White

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