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Leucite Psm Analcime

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Leucite Psm Analcime

Leucite Type Locality
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Monte Somma, Vesuvius, Campania, Italy
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.1 × 0.9 × 1 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.10cm
Description

A nice example of leucite pseudomorphing a trapezohedral analcime crystal. k8

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Leucite

Formula: 
K(AlSi2O6)
Strunz: 
9.GB.05
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
Type Locality: 
Monte Somma, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples Province, Campania, Italy

Analcime

Formula: 
Na2(Al2Si4O12)·2H2O
Strunz: 
9.GB.05
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Cyclopean Islands, Acitrezza (Aci Trezza), Etna Volcanic Complex, Catania Province, Sicily, Italy

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