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Vanadinite on Dark Bladed Matrix, Mibladen, Morocco

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Bright orange-red vanadinite microcrystals scattered over a rosette of dark, striated blades from Mibladen, Morocco. A 4.6 cm miniature weighing 20 g, mounted on a clear acrylic block.

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Specimen details

MineralVanadinite
LocalityMorocco
Crystal systemHexagonal
Chemical formulaPb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
Dimensions4.6 cm × 1.3 cm × 3.6 cm
Weight20 g
ColorRed
SizeMiniature (up to 2 inches / up to 5 cm)
SpeciesVanadinite
ConditionNo damage on display faces

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About this specimen

Black blades are the mass of this specimen — a rosette of near-black, finely striated plates, splayed and interlocking, satin-sheened, a few cream-coloured margins showing at the edges. The vanadinite arrives as glitter: orange-red crystals, most of them under a millimetre, caught along the blade edges and in the hollows between them, flaring wherever the light finds them.

Mibladen, in the Midelt district of Morocco’s Drâa-Tafilalet region, is best known for large red vanadinite, but its dark bladed matrix pieces have their own following: the contrast does something no single-species specimen can. Vanadinite is a lead chlorovanadate, Pb5(VO4)3Cl, hexagonal and Mohs 3, and its adamantine lustre is what lets even sub-millimetre crystals read as bright points.

It is a miniature at 4.6 × 1.3 × 3.6 cm and 20 g, held to the clear acrylic block visible in the picture. Every image was shot from this exact specimen.

About Vanadinite

Vanadinite is a vanadate mineral prized by collectors for its exceptional color range, with known Chinese sources.

Learn more about Vanadinite in our encyclopedia

About Morocco

Morocco is a major specimen-producing country, classic for vanadinite, cobalt minerals, and a wealth of crystallised oxides and sulfates.

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Frequently asked questions

Will I receive the exact specimen shown?

Yes. Every specimen is a single, one-of-a-kind piece, and the photographs show the exact item you will receive — never a stock photo.

Is this Vanadinite natural?

Yes — specimens like this form naturally. As is standard in the trade, some pieces are gently cleaned or trimmed; we photograph the actual specimen and describe its origin and condition conservatively.

How is it packed and shipped?

Orders ship worldwide with fully insured, tracked delivery, carefully packed to protect fragile crystals. A display base is included.

Can I return it?

Yes — there is a 14-day return window.

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Vanadinite on Dark Bladed Matrix, Mibladen, Morocco
Vanadinite on Dark Bladed Matrix, Mibladen, Morocco
$68.00$61.20