Green Vesuvianite Crystal | 16.8 Gr | Asbestos, Quebec | SO24 Spinel in the Congo (Zaire) produce

in the Congo (Zaire) produce Malachite in all sorts of odd shapes and forms

Trace fossils of trilobite Olenus rarus Orlovskii as well as Diplocraterion and Bergaueria perata can be found in this area

While not as widely recognized as some other blue minerals

This specimen comes from the Hupé Collection

Green Vesuvianite Crystal | 16.8 Gr | Asbestos, Quebec | SO24 Spinel in the Congo (Zaire) produceThis specimen of Vesuvianite was collected in the now closed Jeffery Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada. The specimen is made up of a combination of green and mauve vesuvianite crystals. It is in good condition. A great addition to any collection! Vesuvianite was first discovered on Mount Vesuvius in Italy in the 18th century, hence its name. It typically occurs as a green, brown, yellow, or blue green crystal, and is often found in metamorphic and