Name VESUVIANITE
Variety MANGANOVESUVIANITE
Origin Jeffrey (Asbestos) Canada
Hardness 6,5
Composition Ca10(mg,Fe)2Al4 [(OH)4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2]
Crystaline sys. TETRAGONAL
Size   4,2x1,8x2 cm
Weight 27 gr




Description:
This a variety of Vesuvite in a lovely pink tonality due to the presence of manganese. Vesuvianite is named after Mount Vesuvius, where it was discovered. It is rather a frequently appearing mineral in certain types of volcanoes, and can appear in a range of colours, although the dominant colours are hues of green. Crystals tend to be small, though frequently very beautiful.


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VESUVIANITE



VARIETY MANGANOVESUVIANITE