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Vanadinite with Descloizite

#AH55234

Vanadinite with Descloizite

#AH55234
Availability
Sold
Size
6 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
Pb5(VO4)3Cl (RRUFF)
Locality
Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico
Tagged
vanadium

A most interesting, unique Vanadinite for Los Lamentoes. Usually these a drab brown throughout. This specimen however has dark orange capes with a light yellowish color on the prism faces. 

Vanadinite

Formula
Pb5(VO4)3Cl 
Crystal System
Hexagonal 
Crystal Habit
Globular, Prismatic, Nodular 
Cleavage
None, None, None 
Luster
Adamantine 
Color
brown, brownish yellow, brown red, colorless, yellow 
Streak
brownish yellow 
Class
Hexagonal - Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Brittle - Conchoidal 
Hardness
3.5-4 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Arnold G Hampson Collection

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