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Vanadinite

Name: Vanadinite
SKU: 33229-PT
Availability: OutOfStock

33229-PT Category: _Archives –specimens pending sale or deletion

Mibladen mining district, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region

Morocco

Dimensions: 2.5x4.5x1.7 cm

Largest crystal size: 1 mm

Price: CA

This is an exquisite miniature featuring a grouping of sharp, highly lustrous, brownish-red, tabular vanadinite crystals from Morocco, measuring up to 1 cm with notable parallel growth. Moroccan vanadinite, particularly from the famous Mibladen locality, is iconic and remains the gold standard for this species, embodying the sharp red hexagonal crystals most collectors associate with vanadinite. This specimen displays classic hexagonal crystals reaching up to 10 mm on a baryte matrix, exemplifying the quality that has made Mibladen specimens so celebrated. Dr. Tarassoff acquired this piece from a French dealer at the Montreal Gem and Mineral Club Show in 1980.

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This specimen comes from the collection of Dr. Peter Tarassoff, a prominent figure in mineralogy, particularly known for his work at Mont Saint-Hilaire (MSH). His diligent collecting and examination efforts have led him to be the first to identify at least 35 species and discover 12 new species, not only at MSH but also at other alkaline localities. Dubbed the "Dean" of Mont Saint-Hilaire collectors, Peter was honoured with the naming of the new species petarasite in 1980. He has authored or co-authored numerous mineralogical articles and has been a member of the Mineralogical Association of Canada since 1964. Additionally, Peter has volunteered at the Redpath Museum for the past 21 years, where he was formally appointed the Honorary Curator of Mineralogy. In recognition of his significant contributions to mineralogy, Peter was awarded the 2017 Pinch Medal by the Mineralogical Association of Canada.

Peter's dedication to systematic collecting, curating his collection, and maintaining an archive of detailed historical and scientific information has greatly benefited the mineral sciences community both in Canada and globally. All specimens from this collection come with the original P. Tarassoff collection label.

Note: All prices are in Canadian dollars (CAD). International customers are charged in CAD, exchange rate is calculated automatically by your bank/paypal upon checkout.

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