California Vesuvianite

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.



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ST151 - Vesuvianite $ 150 (=~ AUS$ 229) SOLD
Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA
miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3 cm


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Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST151a.jpg] Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST151b.jpg] Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST151c.jpg] Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST151d.jpg]

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 (=~ AUS$ 183)
Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA
miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 1.9 cm


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Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST152a.jpg] Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST152b.jpg] Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST152c.jpg]

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


ST153 - Vesuvianite $ 75 (=~ AUS$ 114)
Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA
miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm


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Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST153a.jpg] Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST153b.jpg] Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST153c.jpg]

Double-terminated, translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals to 2.5cm on a solid matrix of massive Vesuvianite. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.


ST154 - Vesuvianite $ 80 (=~ AUS$ 122)
Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA
miniature - 5 x 4 x 3 cm


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Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST154a.jpg] Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST154b.jpg] Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST154c.jpg]

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.


ST155 - Vesuvianite $ 120 (=~ AUS$ 183)
Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA
miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm


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Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST155a.jpg] Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST155b.jpg] Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST155c.jpg] Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST155d.jpg]

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 $ 60 (=~ AUS$ 91) SOLD
Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA
thumbnail - 2 x 2 x 1.4 cm


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Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST158a.jpg] Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST158b.jpg] Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST158c.jpg] Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST158d.jpg]

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.


ST159 - Vesuvianite $ 80 (=~ AUS$ 122)
Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA
thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.1 x 2 cm


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Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST159a.jpg] Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST159b.jpg] Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST159c.jpg] Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST159d.jpg]

Two parallel grown, translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.


ST166 - Vesuvianite $ 120 (=~ AUS$ 183) SOLD
Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA
thumbnail - 3 x 3 x 2.5 cm


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Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST166a.jpg] Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST166b.jpg] Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST166c.jpg] Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST166d.jpg]

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.


ST167 - Vesuvianite $ 125 (=~ AUS$ 191)
Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA
miniature - 3.3 x 3 x 2.7 cm


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Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST167a.jpg] Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST167b.jpg] Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST167c.jpg] Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST167d.jpg]

Lustrous, translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals to 2cm on a solid matrix of massive Vesuvianite. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.

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