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Vesuvianite

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A HUGE, crudely tetragonal vesuvianite crystal from the Type Locality - Mt. Vesuvius, Italy! This glassy and gemmy, brown giant is beautifully etched and hails from the Ed Swoboda Collection. This is very old, CLASSIC material, seldom seen in this size and quality.

Product details

SpeciesVesuvianite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.5 x 5.8 x 3.1 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityItaly, Campania, Somma-Vesuvius Complex

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 Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Italy
from Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Italy — brown to golden-brown, short-prismatic crystals; a classic, scholarly European locality prized by collectors.