1.7" Sparkly Red Vanadinite Crystals on Orange Barite Blades Mineral Mabladen Morocco
Location: Mabladen, Morocco
Weight: 1.8 Ounces
Dimension: 1.7 Inches Long, 1.3 Inches Wide, 1 Inch 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 striking mineral renowned for its vivid, bright-red and orange crystals, often perfectly formed and exhibiting a surreal, almost otherworldly appearance. This captivating mineral is highly sought after by collectors and mineral enthusiasts for its aesthetic appeal.
Belonging to the apatite group of phosphates, Vanadinite’s chemical composition and crystalline structure add to its geological and mineralogical significance. Its combination of brilliant coloration, rarity, and unique crystal forms makes Vanadinite one of nature’s most visually captivating minerals.
