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Vesuvianite Mineral Data

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General Vesuvianite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Ca10Mg2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 1,422.09 gm
   Calcium    28.18 %  Ca   39.43 % CaO
   Magnesium   3.42 %  Mg    5.67 % MgO
   Aluminum    7.59 %  Al   14.34 % Al2O3
   Silicon    17.77 %  Si   38.03 % SiO2
   Hydrogen    0.28 %  H     2.53 % H2O
   Oxygen     42.75 %  O
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             100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Ca10Mg2Al4(Si2O7)2(SiO4)5(OH)4
Help on Environment: Environment: Contact metamorphic rocks and alpine veins.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1795
Help on Locality: Locality: Mte. Somma, Vesuvius, Italy. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after its locality.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Vesuvianite + Pronunciation Say VESUVIANITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 79151
  Idocrase
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