Vesuvianite [ (Ca,Na)19(Al,Mg,Fe)13(SiO4)10(Si2O7)4(OH,F,O)10 ]
Material properties
| Formula | (Ca,Na)19(Al,Mg,Fe)13(SiO4)10(Si2O7)4(OH,F,O)10 |
| Abbreviation | Ves |
| Classification | Minerals containing SiO4 |
| Luminescence emitter | Si-O |
| IMA Status | Approved (IMA 1962 s.p.) |
| Search other databases | webmineral.com, mindat.org, rruf.info, mineralienatlas.de, Handbook of Mineralogy, American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database |
| Tags | Mineral |
Composition
| Element | Atoms |
|---|---|
| Si | 18 |
| Na | ~9.5 |
| Ca | ~9.5 |
| H | ~3.333 |
| F | ~3.333 |
| Mg | ~4.333 |
| Fe | ~4.333 |
| Al | ~4.333 |
| O | ~74.67 |
Specimens of Vesuvianite
| Name | Owner | Materials | Image | Spectra | Techniques |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2201 Fluorvesuvianite | CSIRO | Calcite, Fluorvesuvianite, Vesuvianite | 1 | Reflectance |
