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Vesuvianite

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Vesuvianite

ex Dr. Harry von Eckermann Collection

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Description
Locality: 
Eg, Kristiansand, Agder, Norway
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 4 × 2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.50cm
Description

Group of three vesuvianite crystals with terminations.

The specimen is from the collection of the famous Swedish mineralogist Harry von Eckermann († 1969, the mineral Eckermannite is named after him) and is followed by an original label bonded in a cardboard box.

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

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