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Pulga Jade Vesuvianite Polished Slab 5 oz Californite Idocrase Green
This natural Californite (Pulga Jade) slab from Pulga deposit, Butte County, California, USA presents green coloration across a broad cut face. The piece is defined by a polished presentation surface, giving it strong visual character for lapidary planning, cabinet display, or close mineral study.
Specimen Details
- Mineral: Vesuvianite
- Variety / Trade Name: Californite (Pulga Jade)
- Locality: Pulga deposit, Butte County, California, USA
- Specimen Form: Polished Slab
- Weight: 5 oz
- Color: Green
- Transparency: Opaque
- Treatment / Finish: Natural / Untreated; Cut/Polished
- Crystal System: Tetragonal
- Item received: The exact specimen shown in the photographs
Collector Characteristics
- A polished presentation surface.
- A broad cut display face.
- Opaque body color emphasizes surface pattern, texture, and form.
- Documented locality: Pulga deposit, Butte County, California, USA.
- Broad cut surface allows the natural pattern and color distribution to be viewed clearly.
Condition Report
The specimen is presented with a cut and polished finish. Natural and lapidary slabs may show saw marks, polish variation, uneven thickness, edge nicks, pits, inclusions, matrix seams, natural fractures, or small chips associated with cutting and the original stone. Review every photograph carefully because the images form part of the condition description.
Photography and Shipping
The cut faces and edges will be protected with soft wrapping and rigid padding for transit. The exact specimen shown in the photographs is the specimen supplied. Colors may vary slightly with lighting, monitor calibration, and device settings.
