Perfect single crystal of Chromian Vesuvianite – the rarest and most desirable color. It is 15mm in length and has a dark green color due to Chromium. Vesuvianite is gem with very lustrous faces. Rare green Vesuvianite from this great, now inactive mine.  For references see the 2013 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 44, # 4. In excellent condition – base contact. On acrylic base.

Rare green gem!