T06-80
Chromian Vesuvianite
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
Small Cabinet, 7.0 x 3.4 x 2.4 cm
Ex. Martin Zinn
SOLD
Shockingly vivid, deep green vesuvianite crystals to 3 cm cover the front display face of this massive grossular matrix from the Jeffrey Mine (now closed). I have never seen such a large and richly covered specimen of thi smaterial - it is extremely rare in any case and usually all you can get is a thumbnail with 1 cm crystal IF you are lucky. This is a monster, both for size of crystals and for size of the piece. The luster is like glass, the highest possible in a Canadian vesuvianite I would say. The color is so incredible in person you will not believe its a vesuvianite. The deep rich green hue is due to, I am told, being infused with excess chromium during growth.