Vesuvianite, Grossular, Diopside

Specimen ID: 15R-6TM

Mineral(s)
Vesuvianite : Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Grossular : Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Diopside : CaMgSi2O6
Locality
As recorded:
Testa Ciarva, Mussa Alp, Balme, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
8cm x 7cm x 4cm
Events

Photo added to mindat.org

Interesting,beautiful and classic combination of alpine minerals. The policrome vesuvianite reddish/green/yellow at the center is 3,2 cm long and the diopside crystals are all about 1 cm or more,the whole specimen is complemented by red grossular. Photo Franco Lazzari.
Franco Lazzari - 5th April 2011
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