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Nepheline

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Description
Locality: 
San Vito Quarry, Ercolano, Monte Somma, Somma-Vesuvius, Naples, Campania, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.9 × 4.2 × 4.2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.20cm
Weight: 
122.00gr
Description

Rich nodule consisting of crystalline white nepheline, associated to hornblende and possibly several cancrinite group minerals. These metamorphic nodules usually host zircon, baddeleyite and Th minerals, hence I would advice this specimen for systematic collectors who whould like to trim it and try their luck.  

The locality is defunct and off-limits since several years.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Nepheline

Formula: 
(Na,K)AlSiO4
Strunz: 
9.FA.05
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
Type Locality: 
Monte Somma, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples Province, Campania, Italy

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Italy (Pacco Celere 3)
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15
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20
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