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Vesuvianite




A blueish variety is known as ''cyprine'', the blue is due to impurities of copper. ''Californite'' is a name sometimes used for Jade -like vesuvianite, also known as ''California''-, ''American-'' or ''Vesuvianite-jade''. ''Xanthite'' is a Manganese rich variety. Idocrase is an older synonym sometimes used for Gemstone quality vesuvianite.


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