Vanadinite, Mottramite
Otjitheka, Opuwo Rural, Kunene Region, Namibia
1.4 x 1.2 x 1.1 cm. Rare and quite distinctive, this sharp, very large single crystal of Vanadinite is like none I have seen before from anywhere in Namibia, let alone the Kaokoveld Region. Standing 1.5 cm tall and 1.2 cm wide, this asparagus-green crystal has excellent color and a surface texture that is so rich it looks almost velvety. ...
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