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Scientific Name: Vanadinite
Chemical Formula: Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl (Lead Chlorovanadate)
Mineral Group: Apatite group (phosphate family)
Crystal System: Hexagonal
Mohs Hardness: 2.5–3 (soft and brittle, requires careful handling)
Specific Gravity: ~6.7–7.2 (very dense due to high lead content)
Luster: Resinous to adamantine (brilliant, almost glassy)
Transparency: Transparent to translucent
This Vanadinite specimen from Morocco showcases the vivid scarlet-red hexagonal crystals for which the region is world-renowned. Composed of lead chlorovanadate [Pb₅(VO₄)₃Cl], vanadinite crystallizes in the hexagonal system and forms short prismatic crystals with a brilliant luster. With a Mohs hardness of 2.5–3 and unusually high density (~6.8), vanadinite is prized for its dazzling color and rarity, making Moroccan specimens highly sought after by collectors.
