Vanadinite and Calcite - Morocco - crystal minerals 5 cm / 98g / BE934

Vanadinite belongs to the phosphate group. It contains lead and vanadium. Its chemical formula is Pb5(VO4)3Cl.

Vanadinite usually occurs as hexagonal tabular crystals but also . Its color varies from brown to bright orange through yellow and red. The hardness of Vanadinite is 3/10 and its specific gravity is approximately 7 (1 for water). The line on porcelain is yellow-brown. When vanadium is replaced by arsenic, Vanadinite becomes mimetite.

The name Vanadinite is directly related to vanadium.

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Origin: crystal minerals from Morocco

Dimensions: 5 x 4.8 x 1.9 cm

Weight: 98 g