Vanadinite from the Los Lamentos mine in Chihuahua, Mexico forms in stunning bright red to orange-red hexagonal barrel-shaped crystals on white or tan matrix — one of the most recognizable and beloved specimens in any mineral collection. Mexican vanadinite is celebrated for the intensity of its color and the pristine quality of its crystal form, and Los Lamentos is one of the definitive world localities for this lead vanadate mineral. Associated with vitality, grounding, and creative drive.