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Vesuvianite

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Vesuvianite

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Locality: 
Predazzo, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.4 × 5 × 3.3 cm
Weight: 
98.00gr
Description

Cluster of brown prismatic crystals of vesuvianite from Predazzo, a rare locality in collections. Acquired in 1981 to Metalimex by W.Moorer (1945-2015). Ex Wilfred Moorer #2996.

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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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