6307 - Vesuvianite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Drammen
Norway

Contributors

I. Th. Rosenquist

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

6307

Mineral Name

Vesuvianite

Chemical Formula

Ca10Mg2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4
Specimen Number
068

Olive-green blocky 5 mm crystals on surface of matrix, cut on one end

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Drammen, Norway

Locality Lat/Long

59.7440738, 10.2044565
Original Attributed Locality
Drammen
Eiker
Hamrefjell