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Vanadinite On Baryte

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Vanadinite On Baryte

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Description
Locality: 
Mibladen, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.8 × 6.8 × 4.7 cm
Weight: 
213.00gr
Description

Aesthetic specimen from Mibladen of vanadinite in a myriad of perfect crystals of excellent brightness in a beautiful and intense vivid red color in graduated shading (up to orange red) on lamellar Baryte. Crystals are present in all sides of the piece as shown by photos

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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