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Oriented in a very mesmerizing jackstraw pattern, these are taupe colored, en echelon, lustrous, crystals of vanadinite. Very sparkly in person! Hopper crystals, up to 1.5 cm in length, enhance the overall specimen. As this is a chocolate brown color, it may be of the varietal "endlichite" 5 x 2.7 x 2.3 cm
The absolute deepest cherry-red vanadinite you ever see – with superb luster, piled up on the matrix. The crystals measure to about one centimeter. Despite the flood of low-quality vanadinite from Morocco, the good ones are still valued very highly; lately, even the lower-quality ones have been drifting up in price as the production diminishes. 4.6 x 3.1 x 2.4 cm
Gemmy, tabular, red vanadinite octohedrons to 8 mm nicely cover matrix on this excellent specimen from Mibladen, Morocco. Old dealer stock of Dr. Gary Hansen and not shown since the early 1980s! 8.3 x 7.5 x 3.7 cm
The best Moroccan vanadinite specimens feature cherry red crystals on white bladed barite, such as this one. These crystals measure to around 0.6 cm, and are sharp and lustrous. 6.2 x 4.3 x 1.7 cm
Big, fat, superb crystals, the largest 0.6 cm thick and 1.5 across, with no damage – a floater cluster with no matrix. Good vanadinites continue to be highly valued despite the decent volume of lesser specimens with small crystals. 3.9 x 2.7 x 2.3 cm
Striking and sharp, these crystals have all the luster, form, and color that you would want. This is an excellent aesthetic thumb in every respect. Rare old material now, from a large find predating "red vanadinite" from the same region! 2.7 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm
The best vanadinites are the bright cherry-red crystals on stark white bladed barite, from Mibladen. This one has bright red crystals scattered over the surface of a really pretty matrix of bladed barite. 7.3 x 5.1 x 2.1 cm
If you are not a collector of Mexican minerals, you might not be aware of this strange and pretty form of vanadinite from Chihuahua. It is extremely difficangle of the pic makes them look flatter but from the preferred display angle they are taller and more elegant. 7.7 x 5.8 x 4.1 cm
Glossy, sharp crystals to 1.3 cm on just a bit of matrix. Beautiful! 4.8 x 3.7 x 3.2 cm
An extremely rich specimen of vanadinite variety endlichite crystals with two crystal habits on matrix from the famous Los Lamentos District of Mexico. One side has very sparkly, brownish-red needles, while the other side has endlichite in bladed rosettes with a sparkly, more botryoidal habit. A few scattered, broken needles hardly detract from this showy, old-time specimen, which Ed Ruggiero purchased in 1974. 8.3 x 6.8 x 4.5 cm
this features, big, fat, lustrous crystals of a dark red-orange. You can see fiery flashes inside some of the faces. There are a couple of dings, but this is a great-looking specimen nonetheless. 4.3 x 4.1 x 3.9 cm
A VERY SHOWY and excellent specimen of sparkly, red, hexagonal vanadinite crystals aesthetically covering off-white to gray, bladed barite from Morocco. An beautiful combination piece with multiple display possibilities. 8.7 x 6.5 x 2.5 cm
Big, fat, lustrous red crystals of vanadinite to 1.5 cm, sticking well out from the matrix so they are in bold relief. Superb glassy luster and shine! The crystals are coated on the sides, which does not matter at all as there is the piece presents such a gorgeous display face. 4.0 x 3.0 x 2.5cm
For someone wanting a slightly more modest specimen than the other vanadinite in this auction, here is a beautiful mini, distinguished by having two generations of crystals. The larger crystals sit on a bed of smaller, super-lustrous ones, making this a really striking specimen! 6.4 x 4.1 x 1.4cm
A large, very dramatic vanadinite specimen! The super-lustrous crystals (to one centimeter) are scattered and isolated over a matrix of bladed barite, providing a striking color contrast. 10.6 x 9.2 x 4.7cm
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![Vanadinite, Baryte from Mibladene (Mibladén; Mibladan; Miblanden), Upper Moulouya lead district, Midelt, Khénifra Province, Meknès-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/mdpics/MD-37010a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-37010a.jpg)
![Vanadinite from Mibladene (Mibladén; Mibladan; Miblanden), Upper Moulouya lead district, Midelt, Khénifra Province, Meknès-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/mdpics/MD-38237a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-38237a.jpg)
![Vanadinite, Baryte from Mibladene (Mibladén; Mibladan; Miblanden), Upper Moulouya lead district, Midelt, Khénifra Province, Meknès-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/mdpics/MD-38405a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-38405a.jpg)
![Vanadinite from Mibladene (Mibladén; Mibladan; Miblanden), Upper Moulouya lead district, Midelt, Khénifra Province, Meknès-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/mdpics/MD-38524a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-38524a.jpg)
![Vanadinite from Touissit, Touissit District, Oujda-Angad Province, Oriental Region, Morocco [db_pics/mdpics/MD-39479a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-39479a.jpg)
![Vanadinite, Baryte from Mibladene (Mibladén; Mibladan; Miblanden), Upper Moulouya lead district, Midelt, Khénifra Province, Meknès-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/mdpics/MD-40365a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-40365a.jpg)
![Vanadinite from Aurora Mine, Cuchillo Parado, Mun. de Coyame, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/mdpics/MD-40368a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-40368a.jpg)
![Vanadinite from Mibladene (Mibladén; Mibladan; Miblanden), Upper Moulouya lead district, Midelt, Khénifra Province, Meknès-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/mdpics/MD-40553a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-40553a.jpg)
![Vanadinite, Vanadinite (Var: Arsenatian Vanadinite) from Ahumada Mine, Guadalupe y Calvo, Mun. de Guadalupe y Calvo, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/mdpics/MD-40627a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-40627a.jpg)
![Vanadinite from Mibladene (Mibladén; Mibladan; Miblanden), Upper Moulouya lead district, Midelt, Khénifra Province, Meknès-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/mdpics/MD-40996a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-40996a.jpg)
![Vanadinite, Baryte from Mibladene (Mibladén; Mibladan; Miblanden), Upper Moulouya lead district, Midelt, Khénifra Province, Meknès-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/mdpics/MD-41010a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-41010a.jpg)
![Vanadinite from Mibladene (Mibladén; Mibladan; Miblanden), Upper Moulouya lead district, Midelt, Khénifra Province, Meknès-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/mdpics/MD-41213a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-41213a.jpg)
![Vanadinite from Mibladene (Mibladén; Mibladan; Miblanden), Upper Moulouya lead district, Midelt, Khénifra Province, Meknès-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/mdpics/MD-41328a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-41328a.jpg)
![Vanadinite, Baryte from Mibladene (Mibladén; Mibladan; Miblanden), Upper Moulouya lead district, Midelt, Khénifra Province, Meknès-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/mdpics/MD-41352a.jpg]](db_pics/mdpics/MD-41352a.jpg)