Garnet (large piece)

 
Sample ID:
MVEZ017
Origin:
Mineral; Provenance: Mt Vesuvius, Campania, Italy
Chemical Information:
X3Z2(SiO4)3 where X = Mg, Ca, Fe2+, Mn2+, etc. Z = Al, Fe3+, Cr3+, V3+ etc.
Sample Type:
Reference material
Description:
Bulk sample
History of use:
Since antiquity
Sample Source:
Vesuvius National Park
Alternative names:
Granat, Grenat
Material Class:
Mineral pigments
Acquisition Conditions:
Current intensity: 10.60 µA
Tube voltage: 40 kV
Analysis time: 300 s
No filtering, air atmosphere