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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 74839 |
| Mineral: | Augite with Biotite |
| Locality: | Monte Somma, Napoli, Campania, Italy |
| Description: | Lustrous transparent yellow-brown augite crystals to 4.2 mm with tabular hexagonal black biotite mica crystals to 5 mm. Many augite crystals are visible when viewed under magnification. Ex. Julius Weber (1914-2003) collection, principle photographer of the Encyclopedia of Minerals (1974) |
| Overall Size: | 21x18x17 mm |
| Crystals: | micro to 5.0 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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