{"product_id":"auction-win-f5179031-d1d9-4066-8b20-d6e094d1ff9a","title":"Auction Win: ‘Black Rose’ Vanadinite on Baryte (great color!)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mibladen mining district, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ‘Black Rose’ description actually pertains to the dark side of this specimen, with Vanadinite on black Goethite on petal-like bladed Baryte. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe highlight on this piece, in our opinion, is the gemmy and highly lusterous Vanadinite on the “backside”. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVanadinite is a secondary lead chlorovanadate with the formula Pb5(VO4)3Cl, named for its vanadium content and first discovered by Andrés Manuel del Río before vanadium was identified in 1830. It serves as a primary industrial source of vanadium, an element critical for strengthening alloys used in automobile and jet engine parts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMibladen mining district, located in Midelt Province of Morocco’s Drâa-Tafilalet Region, is a world-renowned source of exceptional vanadinite specimens, often found with baryte, calcite, and goethite. The ore bodies are hosted in Jurassic carbonates and Infracenomanian conglomerates, creating a unique geological setting that has produced some of the finest lead vanadate crystals known to collectors. This locality is especially prized for its bright orange, well-formed vanadinite crystals, which are considered among the most desirable in the mineral trade. Today, Mibladen remains a top destination for serious collectors seeking high-quality, visually striking specimens from a historically significant mining district.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crystal Castle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48969304899739,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0336\/3012\/6217\/files\/c3401633-e011-40ee-823b-425965072f6b.jpg?v=1783890388","url":"https:\/\/www.overtonfamilyjewels.com\/products\/auction-win-f5179031-d1d9-4066-8b20-d6e094d1ff9a","provider":"OFJ's Crystal Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}