IMA mineral species
Vesuvianite
(Ca,Na)₁₉(Al,Mg,Fe)₁₃(SiO₄)₁₀(Si₂O₇)₄(OH,F,O)₁₀
Sorosilicate mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness6.5
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Scratches glass; quartz scratches it.
🔷 Tetragonal✏️ streak white
| Chemical formula | (Ca,Na)₁₉(Al,Mg,Fe)₁₃(SiO₄)₁₀(Si₂O₇)₄(OH,F,O)₁₀ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ca, Na, Al, Mg, Fe, Si, O, H, F |
| Crystal system | Tetragonal |
| Mohs hardness | 6.5 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | white |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Ves |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.BG.35 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Mount Somma, Italy
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Learn more
- Vesuvianite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q413399 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
6–7
Tetragonal
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