Vesuvianite

Origin: Coahuila, Mexico

Sample size: 7.8 x 5.2 x 3.2 cm

Origin: Sierra de la Cruz, Lake Jaco, Coahuila, Mexico

Sample size: 7.0 x 6.5 x 3.5 cm (top/2nd row), 6.7 x 5.8 x 4.8 cm (3rd row), 8.5 x 5.6 x 3.5 cm (bottom)

Bicoloured vesuvianite

Origin: Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec

Sample size: 2.4 x 2.1 x 1.6 cm

Origin: Alchuri, Baltistan, Pakistan

Sample size: 3.3 x 2 x 1 cm

Origin: Monte Somma, Vesuvius, Italy (type locality)

Sample size: 4.5 x 3.7 x 2.6 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Rob Lavinsky

Origin: Luning, Nevada, U.S.A.

Sample size: 3.7 x 4 x 3.6 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Dan Weinrich

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