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Kaliophilite

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Kaliophilite

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Description
Locality: 
Colle Cimino, Marino, Alban Hills, Rome Province, Lazio, Italy
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.3 × 6.4 × 4 cm
Description

Very rich specimen of greyish kaliophilite crystals all over the specimen.

Ex Erberto Tealdi collection, Italy

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Kaliophilite

Formula: 
KAlSiO4
Strunz: 
9.FA.05
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
Type Locality: 
Monte Somma, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples Province, Campania, Italy