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Vesuvianite with Diopside from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

 
Vesuvianite with Diopside from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 46990
Mineral:Vesuvianite with Diopside
Locality:Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada
Description:Lustrous transparent green vesuvianite crystals to 17 mm long with translucent brown diopside microcrystals. About half of the crystals are terminated and show complex faces. Remnants of pink mounting clay remain on the bottom surface.
Overall Size:5.5x3.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 17 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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