Mineral: Vesuvianite
Locality: Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Québec, Canada
Dimensions: 7,0 x 5,5 x 5,0 cm

Description: Main crystal size: 6,7 cm Group of two large light green-yellow crystals in a V-pattern with pointy termination on a base of small crystals, some of which have a pointy termination and others flat termination resulting from old breakage that has recrystallized; the second largest crystal is intact and measures 4.7 cm. MIM number 1146 Photographer: Augustin de Valence (Ainu)

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