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Vesuvianite & Wollastonite

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Vesuvianite & Wollastonite

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Description
Locality: 
Naica, Saucillo Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.3 × 4.6 × 3.3 cm
Description

Nice vesuvianite and wollastonite in matrix

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

Wollastonite

Formula: 
CaSiO3
Strunz: 
9.DG.05
Hardness: 
4.5 - 5.0
Streak: 
White