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Vesuvianite

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Description

Glassy crystals of vesuvianite compose this piece. The crystals are small but well formed. There are traces of pink/purple mixed in from the presence of manganese, and a little bit of green on the side from chromium (rare). though this isn’t a big piece, it has a rare combination of colors in it that give it a sort of cotton candy color palette. This mine has produced many beautiful vesuvianite specimens, but it has been inactive since 2012. A classic piece from this notable find!

Specimen details

Mineral
Vesuvianite
Locality
Jeffrey Mine, Quebec, Canada
Size class
THUMBNAIL
Length
2 cm
Width
0.8 cm
Height
1.6 cm
Fluorescent
Yes
Fluorescence notes
Some occasional orange fluorescence

Auction summary

Current bid
$11.00
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Minimum next bid
$12.00
Bid count
3
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Canada$19.00
Europe$24.00
Australia$25.00
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Bid history

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  • Bidder C

    Jul 12, 1:04 PM

    $11.00

  • Bidder A

    Jul 12, 12:00 PM

    $6.00

  • Bidder B

    Jul 12, 12:00 PM

    $5.00

  • Bidder A

    Jul 8, 8:01 AM

    $2.00