Leucite (large piece)

 
Sample ID:
MVEZ011
Origin:
Mineral; Provenance: Mt Vesuvius, Campania, Italy
Chemical Information:
K(AlSi2O6)
Sample Type:
Reference material
Description:
Bulk sample
History of use:
Since antiquity
Sample Source:
Vesuvius National Park
Alternative names:
Grenatite (of Daubenton), Leukolith, Oeil de perdrix, White Garnet
Material Class:
Mineral pigments
Acquisition Conditions:
Current intensity: 10.60 µA
Tube voltage: 40 kV
Analysis time: 300 s
No filtering, air atmosphere