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Vesuvianite

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This small miniature Vesuvianite from Jeffrey mine at Asbestos in Qu'bec, Canada, is a stunning example of the violet form from this most famous of localities. This off-matrix specimen is composed entirely of intergrown lustrous Vesuvianite crystals of the most intense blackberry-violet, a colour regarded very highly amongst collectors. The largest crystal is 1.3 cm long and many are about 1 cm. The larger crystals are translucent, but as they diminish in size, they become more transparent with some becoming gemmy. A choice lilac Vesuvianite from Jeffrey mine.

Product details

SpeciesVesuvianite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.6 x 3.4 x 2.6 cm
Added on10/24/2024
LocalityCanada, Québec, Jeffrey Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$4,000.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—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.
Locality guide
Jeffrey Mine
Jeffrey Mine, Canada — storied locality for Ca-silicates from rodingite seams, yielding gemmy orange grossular and vesuvianite; prized by serious collectors.