WILUITE, Wilui River Region, Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Russia 

Nice sharp doubly terminated floater xls, dark green/black, most with small adhering grossular xls. Long thought to be merely vesuvianite, recently approved by the CNM MNMMA. Pretty nice crystals for a new species! 

Smallish TNs,  9-12mm long, $15 each

Typical TN:

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