Super Manganoan Vesuvianite thumbnail crystal from the famous Jeffrey mine, Quebec, Canada. It is 11mm long, doubly terminated and gemmy. It has an amazing dark purple color. The luster is strong and the crystal is glassy. That is among the most intense color that the mine produced. For references see the 2013 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 44, # 4. Some contacts. On acrylic base.
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