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Vesuvianite On Garnet & Mica

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Vesuvianite On Garnet & Mica

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Description
Locality: 
Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.1 × 2.5 × 2 cm
Description

Three well terminated lustrous very gemmy crystals of vesuvianite are perched in different directions on matrix of green mica and orange garnet.The color contrast is very attractive.No damage!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Vesuvianite

Formula: 
(Ca,Na,☐)19(Al,Mg,Fe3+)13(☐,B,Al,Fe3+)5(Si2O7)4(SiO4)10(OH,F,O)10
Strunz: 
9.BG.35
Hardness: 
6.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Monte Somma, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples Province, Campania, Italy

Mica

Group Parent: 
Mica Group

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