Moving mountains for you
Switch currency

Current Live Auctions

Current Live Fixed Price Sales

Diopside Vesuvianite & Andradite

Views:
Watches:
MNT213951

Diopside Vesuvianite & Andradite

ex Dr. F. Krantz (GER), ex D´Anna (ITA)?
Classic Locality

Share this by email

Description Tabs

Description
Locality: 
Pitigliano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.6 × 3.1 × 2.7 cm
Description

Italian 19th century classic from Grosseto Prov.: greenish diopside crystals accompanied by brownish vesuvianite crystals and pale yellowish andradite. With beautiful old label.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Diopside

Formula: 
CaMgSi2O6
Group Parent: 
Clinopyroxene Subgroup
Strunz: 
9.DA.15
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Streak: 
white

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

Andradite

Formula: 
Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Drammen, Buskerud, Norway

Seller Information

Payment options: offline, paypal_wpp, paypal_wps

Seller's terms and conditions

Terms & Conditions

Thank you for your interest in my offers! Payment is possible via Paypal, bank transfer or cash if you pick up the item(s) personally. Bank data will be provided after settling the auction/transaction(s) if needed.

In case you are not happy with a specimen, you may send it back within 4 weeks. After receipt, i will refund the price minus shipping costs. Please inform me before sending an item back. If you have any questions (or maybe complaints) please feel free to contact me.

Best regards Roger

Item Toolbox