Vesuvianite from Morelos, Mexico
Vesuvianite, a complex magnesium iron silicate that was named after its occurrence on the famous Italian volcano, Vesuvius, is also known in the mineral literature as idocrase. It occurs worldwide, along with grossular garnet, in rocks derived from altere
Picture No
13626219
Media ID
43069544
Size
3855px x 2553px
(3.8MB)
Credit
Joel Arem /Science Source/ www.ardea.com
Category
NA
Availability
Available in UK only. No agents
Ardea Picture Library
Picture No
13626219
Contributor Ref
SCS-90075453
