Vanadinite crystals Mibladen Morocco

Beautiful vanadinite crystals from Mibladen, Morocco.

Stone dimensions: L:23mm x W:22mm.

This item is fixed with a flexible mastic to the base of a plexi box measuring L 55mm x W 40mm x H 32mm.

Chemical formula and composition: Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl (Lead chlorovanadate)

Hardness on Mohs scale: 2.5-3

Density: 6.6 - 7.2 g/cm³

Color and possible variations: Vanadinite is usually bright red, reddish-brown or orange, with translucent to opaque crystals.

Vanadinite was first discovered in 1801 by Andrés Manuel del Río, a Spanish mineralogist in Mexico. Its name derives from vanadium, the element it contains, named after the Scandinavian goddess of beauty, Vanadis.