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