Réf : AX901

Minéral cristallisé de vanadinite du Maroc

Vanadinite - Morocco - crystal minerals 6.7 cm / 91g / AX901 - Vignette | 1001 minéraux

Vanadinite - Morocco - crystal minerals 6.7 cm / 91g / AX901

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Vanadinite belongs to the phosphate group. It contains lead and vanadium. Its chemical formula is Pb5(VO4)Cl3.
Vanadinite usually occurs as tabular, hexagonal, and rarely acicular crystals. Its color varies from brown to bright orange, through yellow and red.
The hardness of Vanadinite is 3/10 on the Mohs scale (10 for diamond) and its density is approximately 7 (1 for water). The line on porcelain is yellow-brown.
Endlichite is an arsenic-rich variety of Vanadinite and if the vanadium is replaced by arsenic, the Vanadinite becomes Mimetite.
The name Vanadinite is directly related to vanadium.

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Origin: crystal minerals from Morocco

Dimensions: 6.7 x 3.7 x 2.9 cm

Weight: 91 g