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Leucite & Augite

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Leucite & Augite

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Description
Locality: 
Monte Somma, Vesuvius, Campania, Italy
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.1 × 2.8 × 2.4 cm
Description

A very large 3.1cm leucite crystal from the type locality at Monte Somma, associated with the leucite are a pair of augite crystals

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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