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Vesuvianite (manganese-rich)

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David Lucas
0 for sale·Member since 2025

Ex Collections of Bruno Le Carrier, Francesco Spertini (former chief geologist at the mine who worked there for 32 years, after whom the mineral Spertiniite was named) and Mike Mizutani


Photo by László Kupi

Product details

SpeciesVesuvianite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.5 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm
Added on10/21/2025
LocalityCanada, Québec, Jeffrey Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Volume: 55, Issue: 4 page 527

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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.