Gorgeous Manganoan Vesuvianite specimen with intergrown crystals sticking out all over. The perfectly terminated crystals are gem. They have marvelous color variation from rich dark purple to small yellow- green areas. The luster and the colors are exceptional. That is among the most intense colors that the mine produced. For references see the 2013 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 44, # 4. Some contacts. On acrylic base.
Killer purple Vesuvianite!