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Vesuvianite with Anorthite (Type Locality for both) ex Mullane Coll.
- Monte Somma, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples Prov., Campania, Italy
- Small Cabinet, 6.4 x 5.5 x 4.8 cm
- Start Time: 10/21/2009 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 10/29/2009 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
The famous Mt. Vesuvius near Naples, Italy is the Type Locality for vesuvianite and the feldspar anorthite. This excellent, older specimen is richly covered with gemmy and lustrous, brown vesuvianite crystals to 9 mm and beautifully accented with glassy, white anorthite lathes. The vesuvianites have striking flashes of yellow-orange fire. Very highly representative combination material from this famous locale. Ex Mullane Collection and comes with a 1960s-70s era Burminco label. $4.75 was not cheap in those days.