2.5" Sparkly Red Vanadinite Crystals on White Barite Blades Mineral Mabladen Morocco

Location: Mabladen, Morocco

Weight: 4 Ounces

Dimension: 2.5 Inches Long, 2.2 Inches Wide, 1.1 Inches Thick

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Barite

Barite is a highly distinctive mineral celebrated for its wide range of colors and varied crystal forms and habits, making it extremely popular among collectors. One of its most recognizable features is its high density, which makes it noticeably heavier than many similar-looking minerals.

Barite commonly forms through replacement processes, substituting for other minerals and even organic materials such as wood, shells, and fossils. In some geological settings, it can create tufaceous mounds through the deposition of hot, barium-rich springs, highlighting its diverse and fascinating formation processes.

Vanadinite

Vanadinite is one of the most striking minerals, with its stunning, bright-red and orange crystals that are perfectly formed and look almost surreal. This mineral is truly a marvel of nature. Vanadinite is a mineral belonging to the apatite group of phosphates.