Vanadinita
Vanadinita is a mineral with formula Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl, in the Vanadatos group. This specimen comes from Marruecos, Marruecos.
Description
Dark red hexagonal crystals on a light matrix. Very striking.
History of this specimen
Fragile and striking. Bought at the Fuengirola flea market.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0559
- Internal reference
- X0148
- Composition
- Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl
- Name
- Vanadinita
- Group
- Vanadatos
- Province
- Marruecos
- Country
- Marruecos
- Etymology
- Its name derives from 'Vanadis', one of the names of Freyja, the goddess of beauty in Norse mythology. It was named this way because of the beautiful and varied colors of the vanadium element it contains.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable
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- Azurita — Marruecos
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