Vanadinite Rough - Height: 7 cm - Width: 4 cm- 147 g - (1)

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Vanadinite specimen from Touissit, Morocco, in raw form, weighing 147 g with dimensions 7 × 4 × 4 cm, featuring orange‑red to red‑brown prismatic hexagonal crystals.

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Vanadinite – Touissit, Morocco

Splendid specimen of Vanadinite from Touissit, Morocco, a locality of great importance for the production of samples of this species.

The specimen is characterized by a rich aggregation of Vanadinite crystals in red-orange, intense orange and red-brown colors, with well-developed prism shapes and hexagonal terminations. The crystals are densely intergrown, creating a three-dimensional composition that is very spectacular and rich in details.

Numerous crystals feature glossy surfaces and vivid reflections, while some areas show a characteristic matrix covered by small crystals and alteration material, increasing the contrast and depth of the specimen.

A specimen of strong aesthetic impact, ideal for a mineral collection and display.

Species: Vanadinite
Provenance: Touissit, Morocco
Color: red, red-orange, orange and brown
Crystallization: hexagonal prismatic crystals, aggregates
Typology: collector and display specimen

Vanadinite – Touissit, Morocco

Splendid specimen of Vanadinite from Touissit, Morocco, a locality of great importance for the production of samples of this species.

The specimen is characterized by a rich aggregation of Vanadinite crystals in red-orange, intense orange and red-brown colors, with well-developed prism shapes and hexagonal terminations. The crystals are densely intergrown, creating a three-dimensional composition that is very spectacular and rich in details.

Numerous crystals feature glossy surfaces and vivid reflections, while some areas show a characteristic matrix covered by small crystals and alteration material, increasing the contrast and depth of the specimen.

A specimen of strong aesthetic impact, ideal for a mineral collection and display.

Species: Vanadinite
Provenance: Touissit, Morocco
Color: red, red-orange, orange and brown
Crystallization: hexagonal prismatic crystals, aggregates
Typology: collector and display specimen

Details

Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Vanadinite
Mineral form
Rough
Weight
147 g
Origin (region/city)
Toussit
Country of origin
Morocco
Height
7 cm
Width
4 cm
Depth
4 cm
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Objects sold
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