University of Hamburg Mineralogical Museum of the University of Hamburg
Mineral name
 
Vesuvianite
Vesuvianite, nepheline (7,5 x 6 x 3 cm)
Hölzel-No.
 
9.BO.200
Type of specimen
 
vermutl. T
IMA-No. / Accepted
 
prä-IMA / 1795
Chemical formula
 
Ca10Mg2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4
Type locality
 
Italy, Campania, Vesuv, Monte Somma, Somma-Vesuvius Complex
Associated minerals
 
Nepheline
Collection
 
Geowissenschaftliche Sammlungen - TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Contact person
 
Andreas Massanek
Catalogue−No. / Site
 
100181 / K 93
Nature of 
type specimen

 
Mineral specimen
References

Werner, A.G. (1795)
(M.H. Klaproth) Beitr.Chem.Kenntn.Min., 1, 34
Notes / Further information

Sole specimen from the Vesuvius in the Werner collection with a Werner label.
Last update 27. April 2022 by A. Matthies Imprint (german)