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Vesuvianite

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A HOT purple-pink gem crystal of vesuvianite, the most rare and desirable color, from the now-closed Jeffrey Mine. The crystal is a doubly-terminated floater with super luster. There are smaller crystals growing on its side.

Product details

SpeciesVesuvianite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions0.8 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityCanada, Québec, Jeffrey Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Vesuvianite
Mineral guide
Learn about Vesuvianite
crisp prismatic crystals in vivid colors, from chrome-green to rare sky-blue cyprine; formed in contact metamorphism, prized for termination.
Vesuvianite
Regional guide
Vesuvianite from Jeffrey Mine, Québec, Canada
Jeffrey Mine, Québec: sharp, glassy tetragonal prisms in vivid green to violet hues, formed in rodingite; a classic, collector-worthy crystal.