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Vanadinite

#36144

Vanadinite

#36144
Availability
Sold
Size
4 x 3 x 3.5 cm - Miniature 
Formula
Pb5(VO4)3Cl (RRUFF)
Locality
Mibladan, Khénifra prov., Meknès-Tafilalet, Morocco

This is an old Arkenstone and Leithauser collection specimen. The largest crystal perched at the top is 1.3cm and is aside an equally large crystal. There are many other crystals at the bass.

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.

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