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 (=~ ¥ 22256) 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 (=~ ¥ 17805)
 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.

ST158 - Vesuvianite $ 60 (=~ ¥ 8903) 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.

ST166 - Vesuvianite $ 120 (=~ ¥ 17805) 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.

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