AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Canada > Vesuvianite with Clinochlore

Search

 

Online Mineral Museum Archive of Mineral Photographs and Mineral Descriptions from John Betts - 
Fine Minerals.com and Allminerals.com

   

Vesuvianite with Clinochlore from Montreal Chrome Pit, Québec, Canada

 
Vesuvianite with Clinochlore from Montreal Chrome Pit, Québec, Canada

Vesuvianite with Clinochlore from Montreal Chrome Pit, Québec, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 40822
Mineral:Vesuvianite with Clinochlore
Locality:Montreal Chrome Pit, Québec, Canada
Description:Purple vesuvianite microcrystals lining a small cavity with transparent green clinochlore crystals up to 3 mm across. The vesuvianite crystals look beautiful under magnification: lustrous, water-clear crystals. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #5909; ex. National Museum of Natural Sciences of Canada
Overall Size:5x5x4 cm
Crystals:micro to 3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;