2.6" Sparkly Red Vanadinite Crystals on White Barite Blades Mineral Mabladen Morocco
Location: Mabladen, Morocco
Weight: 2.2 Ounces
Dimension: 2.6 Inches Long, 1.4 Inches Wide, 0.9 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, famous for its brilliant, bright-red and orange crystals that are often perfectly formed, giving them a surreal, almost otherworldly appearance. This captivating mineral is highly prized by collectors and mineral enthusiasts alike.
Belonging to the apatite group of phosphates, Vanadinite’s chemical composition and crystalline structure make it not only visually appealing but also of geological and mineralogical interest. Its combination of vivid coloration, crystal perfection, and rarity makes Vanadinite a true marvel of nature.
