4988 - Vesuvianite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

NJ
United States

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

4988

Mineral Name

Vesuvianite

Mineral Variety

Cyprine

Chemical Formula

Ca10Mg2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4

Subcollection

Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Associated Minerals
Andradite
Caswellite
Specimen Number
057

Pale blue masses with brown garnet

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Franklin, New Jersey

Locality Lat/Long

41.1220409, -74.5804378

Mining District

Franklin Mining District

Mine Name

Franklin Mine
Original Attributed Locality
New Jersey
Franklin