Sharp, hexagonal crystals of vanadinite on white barite. The lustre of the vanadinite crystals is top (it doesn;t get better than this) and these crystals are the top intense red colour. A superb specimen from the Coud’a Workings at Mibladen. For more about the Mibladen Mining District, including photos of some of the vanadinite workings, […]

Detailed Description From the remote location near Taouz, Morocco, this is a delicate, aesthetic arrangement of vanadinite crystals on manganese-iron oxide matrix. The vanadinite crystals are sharp with nice colour and lustre. In excellent condition. Stands perfectly as photographed. This one is very sculptural – truly a work of natural art! About Steve Szilard (click […]

This is a very nice Taouz vanadinite I acquired in Morocco. Taouz vanadinites are easily distingued from those from the Mibladen district, as the Taouz ones sit perched on black oxides of iron and manganese.  These vanadinites are a good red, and the crystals have good lustre. A beautifully-proportioned specimen. Taouz is a rather remote […]

Detailed Description Beautiful small, delicate specimen. Excellent colour and lustre! About these Vanadinites and the ACF Mine Workings These are top quality miniature specimens of vanadinite crystals from the Mibladen Mining District, the source of the world’s best vanadinite. They are from one of the main localities for the vanadinite specimens, known as the ACF […]

Detailed Description This is a great little group of vanadinite crystals – great colour and lustre, very sharp. Some light tan crystal faces from above and behind (in relation to this photo angle). Super piece. About these Vanadinites and the ACF Mine Workings These are top quality miniature specimens of vanadinite crystals from the Mibladen […]

Detailed Description Small but very fine vanadinite specimen. Nice colour, and light brown edges give great definition to the outer edges of the two main crystals. The largest crystal is 1.3 cm.  Great! About these Vanadinites and the ACF Mine Workings These are top quality miniature specimens of vanadinite crystals from the Mibladen Mining District, […]

Detailed Description This is a beautiful, delicate little specimen of vanadinite crystals.  Excellent lustre and colour and great aesthetic overall form.  Sweet! About these Vanadinites and the ACF Mine Workings These are top quality miniature specimens of vanadinite crystals from the Mibladen Mining District, the source of the world’s best vanadinite. They are from one […]

Detailed Description The intense colour and brilliant lustre on this piece are outstanding.  Beautiful little specimen. About these Vanadinites and the ACF Mine Workings These are top quality miniature specimens of vanadinite crystals from the Mibladen Mining District, the source of the world’s best vanadinite. They are from one of the main localities for the […]

Detailed Description This specimen of lustrous vanadinite crystals features nice colour contrast between tones of red and tones of beige.  This one sits up perfectly for display. The largest crystal is 1.1 cm. Small nicks on two crystals to the right of the specimen – they are hard to see unless you are searching for […]

Detailed Description This piece features a great arrangement of crystals – essentially there are three separate groups of vanadinites (not quite balls or radiating, exactly, but a bit like that) and they join together at their edges.  Meanwhile there is a hollow straight through the middle area, where the clustered groups do not join.  Nice […]

Detailed Description This is a great one – it has beautiful colour, translucency and brilliant lustre. In addition it has contrast with the dark matirx.  Top it off with the aesthetics of the overall shape – this is an excellent vanadinite! About these Vanadinites and the ACF Mine Workings These are top quality miniature specimens […]

Detailed Description This is an intricate specimen – there is no matrix, and the cluster of vanadinite is so delicate that you can see right through the gaps in it.  It’s like lace made of vanadinite. (And really, how often have you ever heard lace and vanadinite in the same sentence…) The largest crystal is […]