VERSUVIANITE  occurs in altered and metamorphosed lime stones and igneous rocks such as syenites.

 VERSUVIANITE forms attractive, prismatic crystals that may be black, green, purple, white or dark red. Spectacular deep purple and dark red specimens have been found in the Kalahari manganese field. The deep red contain large amounts of manganese and have been classified as a new species called MANGANVESUVIANITE.

VESUVIANITE is used by light workers to bring us closer the higher realms and facilitates the seeing  and understanding of things on earth that have no substance. Healers use these crystals help clear  negative thoughts patterns and depression, allowing the mind to function more clearly.