Vesuvianite

Specimen ID: EKK-TUP

Mineral(s)
Vesuvianite : Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Locality
As recorded:
Sierra de la Cruz, Municipio de Sierra Mojada, Coahuila, Mexico
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
73mm x 60mm x 37mm
Description
Blocky habit Vesuvianite crystals that are doubly terminated are studding a contrasting Rhyolite matrix. From very old finds at the locality once called Lago de Jaco, now Sierra de la Cruz. The Vesuvianites are well exposed from the matrix and are nearly all bi color. This habit of Vesuvianite was collected before 1980, there have been no more in recent years.
Previous data
Mineral(s)
Name withheld

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