1.2" Sparkly Red Vanadinite Crystals on Orange Barite Blades Mineral Mabladen Morocco
Location: Mabladen, Morocco
Weight: 0.8 Ounces
Dimension: 1.2 Inches Long, 0.9 Inches Wide, 0.7 Inches Thick
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Barite
Barite is well-known for its great range of colors and varied crystal forms and habits. It is an immensely popular mineral among collectors. Barite is easily identifiable by its heavy weight since most similar minerals are much lighter. Barite often replaces other minerals and may even replace organic materials such as wood, shells, and fossils. It sometimes forms tufaceous mounds from the deposition of hot, barium-rich springs.
Vanadinite
Vanadinite is a visually striking mineral, celebrated for its brilliant, bright-red and orange crystals, often perfectly formed and displaying a surreal, almost otherworldly appearance. This captivating mineral is highly valued by collectors and mineral enthusiasts for its unique aesthetics.
Belonging to the apatite group of phosphates, Vanadinite combines vivid coloration, rare crystal forms, and geological significance, making it one of nature’s most remarkable and visually captivating minerals.
