Vesuvianite / Idocrase

Vesuvian, Vesuvianiet, Vesuvianiitti, Vésuvianite, Vezuvián, Vezuvianitas, Wezuwian, Везувианит, 符山石, וזוביאניט, ベスブ石


Commonly known      rarer (so called collectors stones)      very rare (rarities)      relatively rare organic material


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 with Groutite

Size: 6.1 x 3.5 x 3.4 cm

Origin: Jeffrey Quarry / Asbestos / Québec / Canada

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Vesuvianite Mineral

Vesuvianite Mineral

Origin: Jeffrey Quarry / Asbestos / Québec / Canada

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Vesuvianite Mineral
Vesuvianite "Californite"

Weight: 3.12 ct

Origin: California / USA

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Vesuvianite Mineral

Size: 1.6 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm

Origin: Jeffrey Quarry / Asbestos / Québec / Canada

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Vesuvianite
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

Large Crystal: 0.9 x 0.4 x 0.3 cm

Origin: Bellecombe / Chatillon / Aosta Valley / Italy

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Vesuvianite
Vesuvianite

Size: 1.37 x 0.72 x 0.47 cm
Weight: 4.23 ct
Origin: Kenya

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Vesuvianite Mineral

Size: 1.7 cm

Origin: Rift Valley Prov. / Kenya

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Vesuvianite Mineral
Vesuvianite

Weight: 3.33 ct

Origin: Sri Lanka

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Vesuvianite "Californite"

Weight: 8.10 ct

Origin: California / USA

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Vesuvianite-(Cr) Mineral

Size: 1.7 x 1.2 x 1 cm

Origin: Jeffrey Quarry / Asbestos / Québec / Canada

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Vesuvianite Mineral

Vesuvianite-(Cr)

Weight: 3.85 ct

Origin: Kenya

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Vesuvianite Mineral

Origin: Bellecombe / Aosta Valley / Italy

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Vesuvianite Mineral

Vesuvianite Mineral

Origin: Fushen / China

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Vesuvianite

Vesuvianite Mineral on Calcite

Size: 4.8 x 4.3 x 2.8 cm

Origin: Kaiiado Distr. / Rift Valley Prov. / Kenya

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Vesuvianite Mineral

Vesuvianite Mineral

Size: 2 x 1.7 cm

Origin: Hubei Prov. / China

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Vesuvianite Mineral
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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Manganoan Vesuvianite
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-(Mn)

Vesuvianite-(Cr) Mineral

Origin: Jeffrey Quarry / Asbestos / Québec / Canada

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Vesuvianite Mineral

Vesuvianite-(Cu) Var. Cyprine Micromount

Origin: Sauland / Hjartdal / Telemark / Norway

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Vesuvianite var. Cyprine

Vesuvianite-(Cu) Var. Cyprine

Size: 1.03 x 0.69 x 0.69 cm

Origin: Afghanistan

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Vesuvianite var. Cyprine
Vesuvianite-(Cu) Var. Cyprine

Weight: 0.25 ct

Origin: Pakistan

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Vesuvianite Mineral bicolor

Size: 4.1 x 2.8 x 2.5 cm

Origin: Jeffrey Quarry / Asbestos / Québec / Canada

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Vesuvianite Mineral
Vesuvianite Mineral bicolor

Size: 2.5 x 1.6 x 1.1 cm

Origin: Jeffrey Quarry / Asbestos / Québec / Canada

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Vesuvianite Mineral
Vesuvianite Mineral bicolor

Size: 5.5 x 5.4 x 3.7 cm

Origin: Hachupa / Shigar Valley / Gilgit-Baltistan / Pakistan

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Vesuvianite Mineral


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