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Vesuvianite

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The mining of these famous vesuvianites ended a few years ago. This specimen is actually solid vesuvianite - two sheets of densely-intergrown crystals, each covered with gleaming, glassy surface crystals in the desired mix of green and lavender hues.

Product details

SpeciesVesuvianite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.5 x 4.2 x 2.4 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.