Mineral: Vesuvianite with Grossular (variety hydrogrossular) and 'Apatite'
Locality: Banchette, Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy
Dimensions: 4 x 2.5 x 9 cm / main crystal: 5.5 cm
Description: Mass: 34 g
MIM number:1861
Two large transparent crystals of amber-green color, extending each other, with some orange Grossular (variety hydrogrossular) at the base and a white 'Apatite' crystal of 1.1 cm.
Photographer: AINU / Augustin de Valence
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