Vesuvianite, 6891


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Description

Clusters of tiny black opaque prismatic vesuvianinte crystals in matrix consisting of white zeolite or apophyllite, black biotite mica and tan massive material, possibly garnet.


Subject

  • Geology
  • Mineralogy


Details

Contributor
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839
Publisher
University of South Carolina. McKissick Museum.
Coverage
Mount Vesuvius, Napoli, Campania, Italy
Relations
Historic Southern Naturalists