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Cuspidine with Biotite from Monte Somma, Vesuvius, Campania, Italy (Type Locality for Cuspidine)

 
Cuspidine with Biotite from Monte Somma, Vesuvius, Campania, Italy (Type Locality for Cuspidine)

Cuspidine with Biotite from Monte Somma, Vesuvius, Campania, Italy (Type Locality for Cuspidine)

DESCRIPTION:No. 32885
Mineral:Cuspidine with Biotite
Locality:Monte Somma, Vesuvius, Campania, Italy (Type Locality for Cuspidine)
Description:Superb pocket of pale-pink cuspidine crystals up to 2 mm in a pocket lined with dark biotite crystals up to 3 mm. The pocket is located on the top of the specimen and perfectly exposed.
Overall Size:4x3x3 cm
Crystals:1-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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