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Augite with Biotite from Monte Somma, Napoli, Campania, Italy

 
Augite with Biotite from Monte Somma, Napoli, Campania, Italy

Augite with Biotite from Monte Somma, Napoli, Campania, Italy

Augite with Biotite from Monte Somma, Napoli, Campania, Italy

DESCRIPTION:No. 74840
Mineral:Augite with Biotite
Locality:Monte Somma, Napoli, Campania, Italy
Description:Lustrous transparent yellow-green augite crystals to 1.0 mm with tabular hexagonal black biotite mica crystals to 2.5 mm and unidentified colorless mineral. 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:14x14x13 mm
Crystals:micro to 3.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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