6499 - Vesuvianite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

NJ
United States

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

6499

Mineral Name

Vesuvianite

Mineral Variety

Cyprine

Chemical Formula

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

Subcollection

Franklin and Sterling Hill Suite
Associated Minerals
Andradite
Bustamite
Specimen Number
F126

60/393

Cyprine, deeply colored and locally glassy crystals

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Franklin, New Jersey

Locality Lat/Long

41.1220409, -74.5804378

Mining District

Franklin Mining District

Mine Name

Franklin Mine