Joppa Hill, Amherst, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire, USA
Minerals
Manganvesuvianite, Vesuvianite
Dimensions
4.1 x 3.8 x 2.7 cm
Size class
Miniature
SID
DZ3504
Here is an interesting vesuvianite from an unusual locality. The pleasing root beer brown color has good transparency but the crystal has some internal fractures (ido"crase"?), which inhibit light transmission.
