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Vesuvianite

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Vesuvianite

ex G. Garbari, Trento (Italy)
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Mount Vesuvius, Campania, Italy
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 4.3 × 3.8 cm
Description

Interesting example from the Dr. G. Garbari collection at the Krantz stock

Vesuvianite crystals with brownish colour and high lustre are settling on and in a matrix of drusy rock accompanied by mica and some other silicate minerals.

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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