Vanadinite (fine crystals) on Baryte

Item Description

Mibladen is one of those localities that is essentially known for a single mineral species, in this case, Vanadinite. As a matter of fact, if one were to eliminate all of the pieces from Mibladen, Vanadinite would be fairly under-represented on the world stage, especially in terms of fine quality display specimens. The phenomenal Vanadinite specimens from this area have been the pinnacle for the species for decades. This gorgeous large miniature / small cabinet sized specimen features an aesthetic group of fine quality, beautiful red color, razor-sharp, highly lustrous, hexagonal crystals, measuring up to 7 mm across, aesthetically sprinkled over beautiful white Baryte matrix. Looking closely I can't find any damage of note, and some of the tiny crystals are virtually GEM QUALITY. Three-dimensional crystal groups like this are certainly not nearly as common to find on the market as they have been in years past, and as I said before, the best Vanadinites in the world undoubtedly come from Mibladen. A great quality Vanadinite specimen from this world-famous locale.