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PostPosted: Jan 20, 2020 14:48    Post subject: A giant Vanadinite  

Giant Vanadinite crystals


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 Mineral: Vanadinite
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Mohamedine, Coud'a, Mibladen mining district, Mibladen, Midelt, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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A big one
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PostPosted: Jan 20, 2020 18:38    Post subject: Re: A giant Vanadinite  

Wow!
Hexagons are more than one inch big! It must feel very heavy in hand!
A world class piece, best I've ever seen.
Thanks for sharing it.
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PostPosted: Jan 21, 2020 03:10    Post subject: Re: A giant Vanadinite  

What an incredible specimen, one of the best vanadinites I have ever seen! Is this in your own collection now, Roger?
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PostPosted: Jan 21, 2020 14:21    Post subject: Re: A giant Vanadinite  

very handsome, indeed! Is it translucent?
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PostPosted: Jan 21, 2020 16:13    Post subject: Re: A giant Vanadinite  

Hi,
Yes, I saw many vanadinites of this origin on the stand of Jordi Fabre. Who else ? No, it’s not translucent.
I enlarged part of the photo taken on his stand. The hand is that of Jordi!
The perfection and size of the crystals is unimaginable. Jordi's thumb attests to this.
In Munich I spend a lot of time wandering among these exceptional stands every year since 1977 ! I still have many photos to offer, if you wish. Due to lack of time, I couldn't do it faster ...
Roger.



Vanadinite_40636-ter_R.jpg
 Mineral: Vanadinite
 Locality:
Mohamedine, Coud'a, Mibladen mining district, Mibladen, Midelt, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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The largest crystal exceeds 3 cm wide
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 Mineral: Vanadinite
 Locality:
Mohamedine, Coud'a, Mibladen mining district, Mibladen, Midelt, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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