Leucite

Origin: Monte Somma, Vesuvius, Italy
Picture height: 51 mm
Sample owner: W.R. Moorer
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Pieter Stemvers, Leusden, Netherlands

email: stemvers@hetnet.nl

 

  
Origin: Vesuvius, Italy
Sample size: 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm
 
  
Leucite pseudomorph after analcime
Origin: Monte Somma, Vesuvius, Naples Prov., Campania, Italy (type locality)
Sample size: 5.2 x 5.0 x 5.0 cm
 
  
Leucite with small augite crystal on the side. Ex. M. Dodge collection
  
Ex. William Vaux collection
Origin: Roccamonfina, Caserta Province, Campania, Italy
Sample size: 2.5 x 2.3 x 1.8 cm (top), 5.1 x 4.9 x 4.3 cm (2nd/bottom row)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

Leucite-augite lava with 2-5 mm sized grey sections and rounded leucite crystals
Origin: Vesuvius, Napoli, Italy
Sample size: 3 x 3.5 cm (left), 4 x 5 cm (right)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Diederik Visser

Diederik Visser Minerals & Petrological Services

 

  
  
Origin: Roccamonfina, Caserta, Italy
Ex. Alex Genazzani collection
Sample size: 7 x 4.5 x 6 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

  
Origin: Campano, Italy
Ex. Willard Perkin collection
Sample size: 23 x 22 x 22 mm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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