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Vanadinite With Goethite

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Vanadinite With Goethite

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Description
Locality: 
Sidi Ayad, Boulemane Province, Fès-Meknès Region, Morocco
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.5 × 5 × 5 cm
Weight: 
272.00gr
Description

A striking specimen of bright red Vanadinite on Goethite from Morocco. 
It features numerous red Vanadinite crystals artfully positioned on a matrix of black Goethite. Excellent color and contrast in a nicely-balanced composition.

On acrylic base.
 

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

Goethite

Formula: 
α-Fe3+O(OH)
Strunz: 
4.00.
Crystal System: 
Orthorhombic
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Type Locality: 
Hollertszug Mine (Hollerter Zug Mine), Dermbach, Herdorf, Siegerland, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Piatek Minerals

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Seller's terms and conditions

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