Vanadinite - Specimen lithium mineral small crystal-lined cavities

small crystal-lined cavities

dating back approximately 70 million years

These structures were ideal for crushing tough aquatic vegetation such as kelp and seagrass

filling its internal spaces and gradually turning it to stone while preserving much of the ancient bone structure

Vanadinite - Specimen lithium mineral small crystal-lined cavitiesMined from: Mibladen Mining District, Morocco Description: This one of a kind Vanadinite specimen from the Mibladen Mining District features a deep, dark Hexagonal bipyramidal crystal formation spread to the edges of the entire matrix. Its depth of colour emphasizes the impassable texture, clusters so tightly packed. it leaves almost no room for the parent mineral to peek through. Though it appears an almost black purple at mid distance, upon closer