Vanadinite

VanadiniteMoroccan Vanadinites simply are the finest examples of the species extant. The best pieces still command a premium on the market, even though specimens are still being found to this day. This piece is an exemplary, aesthetic, group of superb quality, rich red color, razor sharp, very lustrous, broad thick hexagonal crystals free of matrix. The largest Vanadinite measures a full 2. 7 cm across. Great aesthetics and good quality all around! Just a few

which is rare from Tomokoni

I held this one back when the find was made

striated crystals that resemble pagodas or flying saucers or boats

A minor amount of attached black Goethite can be seen on the base of the piece that makes for a great touch

Specimen # BOL711B51

concludes from studies (as-yet unpublished paper 4/2011) that these and all San Juan quartz epimorphs apparently after Baryte are in fact after anhydrite”

Brilliant “glass”-like beads of gemmy to TRANSPARENT

that you really must see it in person

The largest sphere of Kowlezite measures 4 mm across

there is underlying Pyrite below the Sphalerite

Specimen # PAKAFG61334

The most impressive aspect of the specimen is the fact that the Cassiterite is incredibly gemmy when backlit