1.7" Sparkly Red Vanadinite Crystals On White Barite Blades Mineral Mabladen Morocco
Location: Mabladen, Morocco
Weight: 2.5 Ounces
Dimension: 1.7 Inches Long, 1.7 Inches Wide, 1.3 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 striking mineral, known for its bright-red to orange crystals that are often perfectly formed, giving them a surreal, almost otherworldly appearance. Its vibrant coloration and unique crystal habits make it highly prized by collectors and mineral enthusiasts.
Belonging to the apatite group of phosphates, Vanadinite combines exceptional color, rarity, and distinct crystal structure, making it one of nature’s most captivating minerals.
