Vesuvianite

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Obtained many decades ago in a lucky find, this was long a treasured piece in the collection. It is a huge, symmetric, lustrous chocolate-brown, freestanding crystal of vesuvianite from this very important locality for the species that goes back in history. It is the kind of piece that you could see New England collectors fight over, and indeed there is a story about one of these remarkable crystals causing such a ruckus not too long ago. This is thought to be, by Bob and others (not by myself...I have seen so few, I had no experience except instinct here), the largest fine example extant. It is a display quality, in every way, as well, and belongs in a museum