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Leucite With Augite

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Leucite With Augite

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Description
Locality: 
Orchi, Conca della Campania, Roccamonfina, Caserta Province, Campania, Italy
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 5.5 × 4 cm
Description

three cristals of leucite on matrix,largest 1,2 cm,not chipping. Black cristal of augite complete, 1,6 cm, from classic locality fot the specie.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Leucite

Formula: 
K(AlSi2O6)
Strunz: 
9.GB.05
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
Type Locality: 
Monte Somma, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples Province, Campania, Italy

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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