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Vesuvianite Var Idocrase

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Vesuvianite Var Idocrase

Ex Dr G Garbari (Italy)
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Locality: 
Monte Somma, Vesuvius, Campania, Italy
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8 × 4.5 × 5 cm
Description

Interesting example from the Dr. G. Garbari collection at the Krantz stock: A brown lustrous (but not totally complete) vesuvianite crystal on matrix. 19th century specimen. Rare stuff from this famous collection.

 

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

Idocrase

Renamed To: 

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

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