This Vanadinite on Calcite specimen features a sculptural cluster of ivory bladed calcite crystals arranged in layered, rosette-like formations, scattered with vivid red hexagonal vanadinite crystals across the surface. The contrast between the soft matte texture of the calcite and the sharp, glassy vanadinite creates depth and movement, with each crimson crystal sitting like a precise accent against the pale structure beneath.
Sourced from Touissit, Morocco, this classic combination forms in oxidized lead deposits where vanadium-rich fluids crystallize into vanadinite atop earlier calcite growth. Touissit is known for producing some of the world’s finest vanadinite specimens, prized for their saturated colour and defined crystal shape against light matrices.
Vanadinite is often associated with focus and vitality, believed to support sustained energy and clear direction, while calcite is linked to clarity and gentle amplification of intention.
Dimensions
Approx. 2.9 × 2.1 inches
Weight: 0.176 kg
Details
Mineral: Vanadinite on Calcite
Origin: Touissit, Morocco
Formation: Hexagonal vanadinite crystals on bladed calcite
Colour: Deep red on ivory white
Finish: Natural, unpolished specimen