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Kaliophilite

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Kaliophilite

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Description
Locality: 
San Vito Quarry, Ercolano, Monte Somma, Somma-Vesuvius, Naples, Campania, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
4.2 × 8.5 × 6 cm
Weight: 
234.00gr
Description

Interesting speciment form the type locality of Monte Somma with a myriad of elongated crystals of Kaliophilite in in brown mustard color in graduated shading. Crystals are present in different sides of the piece as shown by photos

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Kaliophilite

Formula: 
KAlSiO4
Strunz: 
9.FA.05
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
Type Locality: 
Monte Somma, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples Province, Campania, Italy

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