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Guarinite (Hiortdahlite + Wöhlerite), Hornblende, Sanidine from Monte Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Campania, Italy (Type Locality for Guarinite)

 
Guarinite (Hiortdahlite + Wöhlerite), Hornblende, Sanidine from Monte Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Campania, Italy (Type Locality for Guarinite)

Guarinite (Hiortdahlite + Wöhlerite), Hornblende, Sanidine from Monte Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Campania, Italy (Type Locality for Guarinite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 42817
Mineral:Guarinite (Hiortdahlite + Wöhlerite), Hornblende, Sanidine
Locality:Monte Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Campania, Italy (Type Locality for Guarinite)
Description:Translucent yellow 0.5 mm guarinite crystal (a mixture of Hiortdahlite + Wöhlerite) with scattered black hornblende crystals to 1 mm in white sanidine crystals up to .05 mm. This is the type locality for the discredited guarinite species.
Overall Size:25x15x13 mm
Crystals:0.1-1.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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