Vesuvianite (classic material) (ex Brian Kosnar Collection)

Item Description

The historic and prolific Jeffrey Mine in Quebec is one of the most recognized localities in the world for beautiful mineral specimens. This amazing mine is certainly one of the crown jewels of Canadian localities and without question in the top 100 localities worldwide of all time. One of the most signature mineral species from this mine is the beautiful Vesuvianites, regarded as some of the finest crystals ever found of the species. They are distinctly green with a vibrant "granny smith apple" hue, but occasionally there are purple and even reddish crystals (caused by the presence of manganese). This attractive cabinet specimen features a rich number of very sharp, highly lustrous, well-formed, gemmy/translucent, prismatic crystals of Vesuvianite with that classic green hue. There really is no matrix to speak of, just some massive Vesuvianite underneath, so the piece is essentially solid Vesuvianite. The largest crystal measures 1.9 cm long. Most of the crystals are in good shape, but the piece is contacted on a few faces where it was separated from the pocket wall. These classic specimens, along with all the other well-known minerals from Jeffrey will sadly never be found again as this entire locality is finished, so do not miss out on this chance to get your hands on a fine quality and desirable specimen from this world-class locale. Valued at $2,500-$3,000 retail. From the collection of Brian Kosnar.