Marin Mineral
California Vesuvianite
May 26, 2021  ·  4 specimens

Recently collected Vesuvianite crystals from near Portola, California.  They form square, bipyramidal crystals in loose clusters or on a matrix of massive Vesuvianite. These sharp, lustrous crystals are very good for the locality.

ST151 - Vesuvianite  sold

Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA
Miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3 cm



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Double-terminated, translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals to 3cm on a solid matrix of massive Vesuvianite. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.


ST152 - Vesuvianite   $120  available

Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA
Miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 1.9 cm



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Thick, double-terminated, translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.

ST158 - Vesuvianite  sold

Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA
Thumbnail - 2 x 2 x 1.4 cm



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Vesuvianite Vesuvianite Vesuvianite Vesuvianite

Thick, double-terminated, translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals. A couple contacts, nearly a perfect single. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.


ST166 - Vesuvianite  sold

Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA
Thumbnail - 3 x 3 x 2.5 cm



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Cluster of translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals to 2cm. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.


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