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
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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 |
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Vesuvianite with Groutite
Size: 6.1 x 3.5 x 3.4 cm Origin: Jeffrey Quarry / Asbestos / Québec / Canada Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Vesuvianite Mineral
Origin: Jeffrey Quarry / Asbestos / Québec / Canada Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Vesuvianite "Californite"
Weight: 3.12 ct Origin: California / USA Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Vesuvianite Mineral
Size: 1.6 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm Origin: Jeffrey Quarry / Asbestos / Québec / Canada Photo by kind permission of © www.lucianabarbosa.com |
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Vesuvianite Mineral
Large Crystal: 0.9 x 0.4 x 0.3 cm Origin: Bellecombe / Chatillon / Aosta Valley / Italy Photo by kind permission of © www.bestminerals.com |
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Vesuvianite
Size: 1.37 x 0.72 x 0.47 cm Weight: 4.23 ct Origin: Kenya Photo by kind permission of © www.ajsgem.com |
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Vesuvianite Mineral
Size: 1.7 cm Origin: Rift Valley Prov. / Kenya Photo by kind permission of www.irocks.com |
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Vesuvianite "Californite"
Weight: 8.10 ct Origin: California / USA Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Vesuvianite-(Cr) Mineral
Size: 1.7 x 1.2 x 1 cm Origin: Jeffrey Quarry / Asbestos / Québec / Canada Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Vesuvianite Mineral
Origin: Bellecombe / Aosta Valley / Italy Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Vesuvianite Mineral
Origin: Fushen / China Photo by kind permission of © www.TreasureMountainMining.com |
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Vesuvianite Mineral on Calcite
Size: 4.8 x 4.3 x 2.8 cm Origin: Kaiiado Distr. / Rift Valley Prov. / Kenya Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Vesuvianite Mineral
Size: 2 x 1.7 cm Origin: Hubei Prov. / China Photo by kind permission of © www.kristallplanet.de |
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Vesuvianite
Weight: 0.52 ct Origin: Laurel / Seven Island Lake / Québec / Canada Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Vesuvianite
Size: 0.91 cm Weight: 2.81 ct Origin: Canada Photo by kind permission of © www.ke4gems.com |
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Vesuvianite-(Mn) Mineral
Origin: Jeffrey Quarry / Asbestos / Québec / Canada Photo by kind permission of © www.exceptionalminerals.com |
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Vesuvianite-(Mn)
Weight: 0.2 ct Origin: Jeffrey Quarry / Asbestos / Québec / Canada Photo by kind permission of © www.rocklogic.biz |
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Vesuvianite-(Mn)
Size: 1.2 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm Origin: Jeffrey Quarry / Asbestos / Québec / Canada Photo by kind permission of © www.lucianabarbosa.com |
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Vesuvianite-(Cr) Mineral
Origin: Jeffrey Quarry / Asbestos / Québec / Canada Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Vesuvianite-(Cu) Var. Cyprine Micromount
Origin: Sauland / Hjartdal / Telemark / Norway Photo by kind permission of © Joachim Esche |
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Vesuvianite-(Cu) Var. Cyprine
Size: 1.03 x 0.69 x 0.69 cm Origin: Afghanistan Photo by kind permission of © Darlene Cobler |
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Vesuvianite-(Cu) Var. Cyprine
Weight: 0.25 ct Origin: Pakistan Photo by kind permission of © www.rocklogic.biz |
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Vesuvianite Mineral bicolor
Size: 4.1 x 2.8 x 2.5 cm Origin: Jeffrey Quarry / Asbestos / Québec / Canada Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Vesuvianite Mineral bicolor
Size: 2.5 x 1.6 x 1.1 cm Origin: Jeffrey Quarry / Asbestos / Québec / Canada Photo by kind permission of © www.kqminerals.com |
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Vesuvianite Mineral bicolor
Size: 5.5 x 5.4 x 3.7 cm Origin: Hachupa / Shigar Valley / Gilgit-Baltistan / Pakistan Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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