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Vesuvianite

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Vesuvianite

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Description
Locality: 
Kimmeria, Xanthi, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.2 × 6 × 5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.50cm
Description

An excellent example of vesuvianite from Xanthi. A well formed, apx 5mm across crystal of green partly gemmy vesuvianite on matrix. The piece has been etched in order to reveal the vug with the vesuvianite. From my new find in the locality!

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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