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Vesuvianite

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Vesuvianite

Floater

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Description
Locality: 
Jeffrey Mine, Val-des-Sources, Estrie, Québec, Canada
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.3 × 1.2 × 0.9 cm
Description

Attractive floater vesuvianite crystal of light green body and a nice purplish rim around the prism faces. The brightness is exceptional. No damages.

Acquired in 1987. Ex Dominique Ranson specimen.

Combine specimens to reduce shipping costs!.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Vesuvianite

Formula: 
(Ca,Na,☐)19(Al,Mg,Fe3+)13(☐,B,Al,Fe3+)5(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10(OH,F,O)10
Strunz: 
9.BG.35
Hardness: 
6.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Monte Somma, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples Province, Campania, Italy

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