Vanadanite on Barite, Large Cabinet Specimen, Morocco

A stunning Large Cabinet specimen of Fire-Engine Red Crystals of Vanadanite on White Crystalline Barite from Mibladen, Morocco.

Vanadanite is lead chlorovanadate, with a formula of Pb₅(VO₄)₃)Cl.
The name is from the mineral’s composition.

Barite, barium sulfate, has a formula of BaSO₄.
The name is from the Greek barys “heavy”, a reference to the mineral’s high specific gravity.

Measures 4 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches.

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