Colorful Manganoan Vesuvianite specimen with intergrown crystals. They have marvelous color variation from intense purple to very pleasing and rich honey-orange-red. The caps are gemmy and the crystals are glassy. The luster, the colors and the quality are fine. For references see the 2013 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 44, # 4. Some Small nicks and contacts. On acrylic base.
Irresistible!