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Vesuvianite

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A classic Vesuvianite specimen from the well known locality at San Vito. The crystals on this specimen are extremely sharp and lustrous showing a gemmy brown color. They are associated with whitish colored, thin crystals of Meionite that fluoresce yellow under SW UV light. These Alpine Vesuvianites are not often seen on the market anymore. A great association specimen of this hard to find historic material. Ex. Kosnar Collection.

Product details

SpeciesVesuvianite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions3.0 x 5.4 x 3.4 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.