Blue Calcite & Vesuvianite Sphere

Description

If you’re looking for a wildly beautiful combination of gemstones in one carving, this blue calcite & vesuvianite sphere is for you! This large sphere is about 2.25-2.50″ in diameter and 348.00g. The gorgeous swirls of color are a sight to behold. This is an eye-catching piece that anyone would be proud to display in their living space. Don’t miss out on this spectacular sphere!

A Bit About the Combination of Blue Calcite & Vesuvianite

This amazing combination is usually mislabeled as blue calcite and peridot, blue calcite and olivine, or even celestite and peridot. None of these are quite accurate. There are two possibilities, though the likelihood of getting one variety over another does exist. The most commonly found is blue calcite with vesuvianite. The other is blue calcite with diopside. The latter may be a mislabeling of the former, but no one seems to have openly shared their data from using mass spectrometry or other testing methods.

It would be useful to note that peridot is a variety of forsterite and forsterite is a member of the olivine group. There is also the fayalite-forsterite series, which is:

“A series between Fayalite and Forsterite.

Commonly known as “olivine” (most of which is Fe-bearing forsterite).
See also Fayalite-Tephroite Series.

May contain some PO₄ replacing SiO₄ (Schneider et al., 2013).

One of six minerals proposed as essential for the emergence of life (Russell & Ponce, 2020).”

In almost any combination of the above with blue calcite, you will find these minerals in common in some combination as the members of the formula:

• Iron
• Magnesium
• Silicates
• Calcium

Take a look at the following links to decide for yourself:

https://www.mindat.org/photoscroll.php?searchbox=Vesuvianite+with+Calcite

https://www.mindat.org/photo-730150.html

https://www.mindat.org/photoscroll.php?searchbox=Diopside+with+Calcite

https://www.mindat.org/photoscroll.php?searchbox=Vesuvianite+with+Diopside

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This blue calcite & vesuvianite sphere is a WYSIWYG.

For those who are unfamiliar with WYSIWYG, it means: What You See Is What You Get. Pieces identified as WYSIWYGs are not a random pull of stones that are similar to the one(s) pictured. Instead, you receive the actual piece that is pictured.

To create a beautiful display with this sphere, consider these peridot chips.

Please Note:

1. Sizes and weights are approximate. Dimension sizes can vary based on the way the rock is formed. We hand measure our pieces on the longest side. Please see the pictures in the listing.
2. The colors may vary due to monitor and lighting differences.
3. Please use your own judgment when allowing children to handle.
4. Not suggested for use in animal habitats or fish tanks.