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Vesuvianite

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Vesuvianite

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Description
Locality: 
Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 2.3 × 2.2 cm
Weight: 
20.00gr
Description

Unusually large, small miniature crystal portion of electric green vesuvianite from Bellecombe. Superb lustre and color for this specimen, very hard to come by in this quality, especially given the fact that the locality is off-limits to collectors.
The specimen dates back to the late 80s, if not earlier.

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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