Vesuvianite

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Vesuvianite on calcite

Origin: Kaiiado District, Rift Valley Province, Kenya

Sample size: 4.5 x 3.6 x 3.6 cm (top), 4.3 x 4 x 2.5 cm (2nd row), 2.2 x 2 x 1 cm (3rd row), 3.4 x 2.2 x 2.1 cm (4th row), 2.25 x 2 x 1.9 cm (5th row), 3 x 2.7 x 1.9 cm (bottom)

 

  

 

  

Mn-rich vesuvianite

  

Origin: Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada

Sample size: 3.9 x 3.8 x 2.4 cm (top), 1.7 x 1.2 x 1.0 cm (2nd/3rd row), 7.9 x 5.4 x 2.2 cm (bottom)

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  

Origin: Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada

Ex. Eaton collection

Sample size: 5 x 4 x 4 cm

 

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