Pumice (large piece)

 
Sample ID:
MVEZ015
Origin:
Mineral; Provenance: Mt Vesuvius, Campania, Italy
Chemical Information:
Volcanic rock primarily composed of amorphous aluminum silicate, with significant amounts of silicon dioxide (SiO2) and aluminum oxide (Al2O3)
Sample Type:
Reference material
Description:
Bulk sample
History of use:
Since antiquity
Sample Source:
Vesuvius National Park
Alternative names:
Bimsstein, Bymsftein, Bynftein, Spumulite
Material Class:
Mineral pigments
Acquisition Conditions:
Current intensity: 10.60 µA
Tube voltage: 40 kV
Analysis time: 300 s
No filtering, air atmosphere