Melanite and meionite, Mount Somma, Vesuvius, Naples, Italy.

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Crystals of black melanite (former name for andradite garnet) associated with white crystals of meionite (a silicate), minerals from Mont Somma, Naples, Italy.
Mount Somma is the meionite topotype.
Mineralogical specimen delivered with its old handwritten label (19th century), Chalendar collection.

  • Description

    Description

    Crystals of black melanite (former name for andradite garnet) associated with white crystals of meionite (a silicate), minerals from Mont Somma, Naples, Italy.
    Mount Somma is the meionite topotype.
    Mineralogical specimen delivered with its old handwritten label (19th century), Chalendar collection.

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  • Additional information

    Additional information

    Weight 0,05 kg
    Dimensions 6 × 4,2 × 2,4 cm

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