Vesuvianite

Vesuvianite with calcite
Origin: Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Gilgit, Pakistan
Sample size: 3.3 x 2.8 x 2.3 cm
 
  
Origin: Goodall Quarry, Sanford, Maine, U.S.A.
Ex. Ken Hollman collection
Sample size: 4.0 x 2.6 x 2.3 cm
 
  
  
  
Manganoan vesuvianite with a small stem of white diopside
Origin: Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Richmond Co., Quebec, Canada
Sample size: 2.8 x 2.2 x 1.7 cm
 
  
Origin: near Yerington, Lyon County, Nevada, U.S.A.
Sample size: 3.9 x 3.8 x 2.9 cm
 
  
  
Vesuvianite with tiny amber coloured grossular
Origin: Monte Somma, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Campania, Italy (type locality)
Sample size: 4.2 x 4.1 x 4.0 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

     
Origin: near Feather River, Plumas Co., California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 3.3 x 2.3 x 6.3 cm
 
  
Origin: Jeffrey Mine (Jeffrey Quarry), Asbestos, Shipton Township, Richmond Co., Québec, Canada
Sample size: 7 x 7 x 13 mm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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