At-A-Glance
Country of Origin
NJ
United States
Photos
Essential Information
Specimen ID
6497
Mineral Name
Vesuvianite
Mineral Variety
Cyprine
Chemical Formula
Ca10Mg2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4
Subcollection
Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Bustamite
Specimen Number
F124
Notes for Researchers
8202a
Physical Description
Feldspar stained blue by cyprine (copper-bearing vesuvianite). This is the material often labeled celsian in old collections.
Geographic Origin
Locality Nickname
Franklin, New Jersey
Locality Lat/Long
41.1220409, -74.5804378
Mining District
Franklin Mining District
Mine Name
Franklin Mine