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Augite

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Locality: 
San Nicolò Valley, Buffaure, Fassa Valley, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 4.3 × 5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.60cm
Description

Half a dozen dark augite crystals populate this Alpine volcanic matrix specimen. Main augite crystal proudly stands out of the basaltic matrix displaying most of the faces with moderate lustre. Other crystals are distributed throughout the specimen, partially embedded in the basalt, and are preserved in good conditions.

A true Italian classic!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Augite

Formula: 
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Strunz: 
9.DA.15
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0

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Italy (Pacco Celere 3)
10
Europe/Mediterranean Basin (Tracked; Zone 1)
15
Americas, Asia, Africa (Tracked; Zone 2)
20
Australia & Oceania (Tracked; Zone 3)
25

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