Colorful Manganoan Vesuvianite thumbnail specimen. The flat terminated crystals are doubly terminated and gemmy. They have an amazing color variation from purple to very saturate and rich fuchsia-purple at the caps. The luster is strong and the crystals are glassy. That is the most intense color that the mine produced.  The colorfulness of the specimen is gorgeous. Atop are seen micro cream Garnet var. Grossular crystals which is one unique combination. For references see the 2013 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 44, # 4. In very good condition – some contacts. On acrylic base.
Charming!