Chemische Formel: Ca₁₀(Mg,Fe)₂Al₄[(OH)₄/(SiO₄)₅/(Si₂O₇)₂]
Mineral class: silicates
Crystal systems: tetragonal
Mohs scale: 6.5
Density (g/cm³): 3.32 - 3.42
Refractive index: 1.698 - 1.742
Cleavage: poor
Colors: green, yellow-brown, reddish
Luster: vitreous - resinous
Fluorescence: -
Pleochroism: light - dark
Largest Vesuvianite: 15 cm?
Deposits: Canada, China, Italy, Russia, Tanzania, USA
Discovery: 1795
1st Description: 1892
Name: from the type locality at Mt. Vesuvius (Monte Somma) / Italy

Vesuvianite Mineral

Size: 1.6 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm

Origin: Jeffrey Quarry / Asbestos / Québec / Canada

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Vesuvianite

Weight: 4.01 ct

Origin: Tanzania

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Vesuvianite

Weight: 0.82 ct

Origin: Magadi / Kenya

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Vesuvianite Mineral

Origin: Jeffrey Quarry / Asbestos / Québec / Canada

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Vesuvianite

Weight: 1.80 ct

Origin: Tanzania

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Vesuvianite Mineral

Origin: Jeffrey Quarry / Asbestos / Québec / Canada

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Vesuvianite

Weight: 3.33 ct

Origin: Sri Lanka

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Vesuvianite Mineral

Origin: Jeffrey Quarry / Asbestos / Québec / Canada

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Vesuvianite

Weight: 3.12 ct

Origin: California / USA

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Vesuvianite

Weight: 8.10 ct

Origin: California / USA

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Vesuvianite Mineral

Origin: Bellecombe / Aosta Valley / Italy

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Vesuvianite Mineral

Origin: Fushen / China

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Vesuvianite Mineral

Size: 2 x 1.7 cm

Origin: Hubei Prov. / China

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Vesuvianite

Weight: 0.87 ct

Origin: Sri Lanka

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Vesuvianite

Weight: 0.52 ct

Origin: Laurel / Seven Island Lake / Québec / Canada

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Vesuvianite

Size: 0.91 cm
Weight: 2.81 ct
Origin: Canada

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Vesuvianite-(Mn) Mineral

Origin: Jeffrey Quarry / Asbestos / Québec / Canada

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Vesuvianite-(Mn)

Weight: 0.2 ct

Origin: Jeffrey Quarry / Asbestos / Québec / Canada

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Vesuvianite-(Mn)

Size: 1.2 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm

Origin: Jeffrey Quarry / Asbestos / Québec / Canada

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Vesuvianite-(Cr) Mineral

Origin: Jeffrey Quarry / Asbestos / Québec / Canada

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Vesuvianite-(Cr) Mineral

Origin: Jeffrey Quarry / Asbestos / Québec / Canada

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Vesuvianite-(Cr)

Weight: 3.85 ct

Origin: Kenya

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Vesuvianite-(Cu) Var. Cyprine Micromount

Origin: Sauland / Hjartdal / Telemark / Norway

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Vesuvianite-(Cu) Var. Cyprine

Size: 1.03 x 0.69 x 0.69 cm

Origin: Afghanistan

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Vesuvianite-(Cu) Var. Cyprine

Weight: 0.25 ct

Origin: Pakistan

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Vesuvianite Mineral bicolor

Size: 2.5 x 1.6 x 1.1 cm

Origin: Jeffrey Quarry / Asbestos / Québec / Canada

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