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Vesuvianite

UNB-2017-0240Minerals » Silicates » Sorosilicates

Description

Sample of light green, thin subhedral prismatic Vesuvianite crystals. Vitreous lustre. Average crystal size: 0.5 cm x 0.3 cm x 0.15 cm. Vesuvianite (Ca10Mg2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4) can be brown, green, rarely yellow or blue in colour. Lustre can be vitreous, greasy or resinous and streak is white. Hardness is 6 1/2 and cleavage is poor in one direction. Vesuvianite usually occurs as short prismatic crystals with square cross section can also be columnar, granular or compact.

Specifications

Object nameVesuvianite
IDUNB-2017-0240
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryMineral
Classification
Mineral group:
Silicates
Sub-group:
Sorosilicates
Composition
  • Ca2(Al,Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH)
  • (Al,Fe)SiO4
  • Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
  • Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
OriginUnknown
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 3.5cm x 7.6cm x 2.7cm

Publications

  • Chesterman, C.W. 1979. Audubon Society, Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals. Knopf.