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Vesuvianite

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Excellent specimen of well-formed lustrous Vesuvianite crystals in a V-like configuration inter grown with many more Vesuvianite crystals. From the famous Jeffrey open cast mine, Asbestos, Canada. Major crystals of Vesuvianite measure to 3,2cm, with a green body colour overprinted by purple-pink Vesuvianite. A smart small cabinet specimen from the mine.

Product details

Species
VesuvianiteAbout Vesuvianite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.7 x 3.8 x 1.8 cm
Added on10/24/2024
Locality
Canada, Québec, Jeffrey MineRegional guide →

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
02/2025Unknown Owner$2,500.00
—Crystal ClassicsNot 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.