Collector’s Piece: Vanadinite on Matrix from ACF Mine, Mibladen, Morocco

Dimension: 3.2cm x 2cm x 1.7cm
Weight: 90 carat / 18g
Locality: ACF Mine, Mibladen, Aït Oufella Caïdat, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
 
From a special pocket mined in 2010 from the ACF Mine in Morocco which is noted for its thick, robust crystals of Vanadinite.  This textbook example of multi-hued red Vanadinites is the epitome of gemmy and colorful minerals.  The contrasting matrix is host to various stubby hexagonal Vanadinite crystals, which are partially hollow with a slightly hopper growth pattern.  Flashes of striking internal gemminess that are pretty and desirable.  The Vanadinite crystals display color zonation which is probably a secondary growth of the arsenian variety of Endlichite.  The largest crystal is measuring 1.4cm across and a 0.8cm’s thickness, impressive!  Some of the Vanadinites are covered by an oriented secondary growth of unknown minerals, adding real pizzazz to the piece.  Comes with a high quality acrylic display box.