AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Morocco > Vanadinite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 24931 |
Mineral: | Vanadinite |
Locality: | Mibladen, Haute Moulouya Basin, Zeida-Aouli-Mibladen belt, Midelt Province, Morocco |
Description: | Unusual specimen of burgundy-brown vanadinite crystals grown along edge of matrix. One side has lustrous crystal faces with deep color. The back side has medium-brown faces with microcrystals of a colorless mineral (aragonite) on selected surfaces. Ex. Phillip Greybill (1935-2018) collection |
Overall Size: | 6x5x2 cm |
Crystals: | micro to 12 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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