Vesuvianite From Vesuvius
Collection
John Betts - Fine Minerals
Description
Old-time specimen of brown Vesuvianite crystals up to 1 cm. from the type locality. Associated with many
black crystals identified as Ryacolite (obsolete name for Sanidine).
From the well known Lechner collection (Austrian), see article in Min.
rec., Nov.-Dec., 1991, pp. 433-438. Ex. Lechner collection #5243 (ca.
1900, Austria).
Locality
Mount Vesuvius, Napoli, Campania, Italy
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