Californite

8x6.5x1 cm both side polished plate of translucent olive-green Californite - microcrystalline chalcedony-like variety of Vesuvianite. IRS and microprobe confirmed. Collected before 1983. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and photo.

© Pavel M. Kartashov collection & photo

Name: Vesuvianite (californite - light green) Measurements: 5.5 x 6 cm Collected: Other - in the collection of Phyllis Richardson Photographer: Phyllis Richardson Info: Beautiful apple green vesuvianite in matrix

© 12/2006

Nice little Californite crystal from the Pulga Deposit. I collected this and other specimens during a downpour in February, 2009. Crystal is 1.6 cm in length.

Dimensions: image is 2" across; entire specimen 4" x 4" x 3" Old lapidary collection chunk of californite, which is actually massive vesuvianite. Neat lime green color with deeper green pips. Child photo of entire specimen.

Translucent, greenish, polished sample of californite, a gemmy variety of vesuvianite. Sample size 40x20 mm, collected in 1985.

© F. Gascón Cuello

Californite - green crystalline with gray actinolite.

© Christopher O'Neill

Californite - solid deep green section with possible micro black chromite inclusions.

© Christopher O'Neill

Californite - solid deep green section with possible micro black chromite inclusions.

© Christopher O'Neill