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Vesuvianite

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Vesuvianite

Dr. G. Garbari ( 1863 - 1937 ) , Trento
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Description
Locality: 
Monte Somma, Vesuvius, Campania, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 5 × 3 cm
Description

Transparent lustrous brown vesuvianite crystals with pale green-brown clinochlore on matrix

A historic specimen with very good crystals from the type locality.

Ex  collection  Dr. Guiseppe Garbari ( 1863 - 1937 )  -  comes with his original handwritten label.

 

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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