Vanadinite (beautiful crystallization)

Item Description

Vanadinite is a well-known species, thanks to the world-class specimens from Mibladen, Morocco, which have been coming out for 50 years. These specimens are the pinnacle of the species, and if it wasn't for Mibladen, Vanadinite would not be terribly well-represented on in the mineral world in terms of crystallized display pieces. This gorgeous large thumbnail / toenail sized specimen features fine quality, saturated red color, sharp, lustrous, tabular crystals of Vanadinite, free of matrix. The piece shows a mixture of smooth, broad faces and beautiful "hoppered" / skeletal forms. Looking closely I can't find any real damage of note to the crystals, though there is a tiny bit of roughness on the lower portion, where the piece was removed from the pocket wall. A wonderful and showy Vanadinite specimen from this world-famous locale.