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Vanadinite
Vanadinite is a brittle, dense, semi-precious mineral that is a primary source of vanadium and a minor source of lead.
Colors It Comes In - Bright-Red or Orange-Red, although sometimes Brown, Red-Brown, Grey, Yellow, or colourless
Fracture - Conchoidal
Shape - Hexagonal
Luster - Greasy to Resinous to Adamantine
Texture - Smooth to Sugary
Streak - Brownish Yellow
Locality - Mexico, Argentina, Australia, Morocco, Namibia, and the southwestern United States.
Where It Can Be Found - Many of the world's most famous vanadinites are found in Mibladen & Morocco and exhibit thick, red, tabular crystals.
Hardness On The Mohs Scale - 3 To 4 Out Of 10
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