• haüyne crystal on augite matrix- Italy

    yne – Natural, Specimen, Blue

    A haüyne crystal (2 mm) with a small gas bubble inclusion in its lower left area. (The pinkish crystals are nepheline; the matrix is augite). San Vito quarry, San Vito, Ercolano, Monte Somma, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples Province, Campania, Italy. Photo by Didier Descouens. Licensed under CC By 3.0.

    Article: Haüyne Value, Price, and Jewelry Information

    Credit: Didier Descouens

    GemstoneHaüyne
    Natural or man madeNatural
    OriginItaly
    Origin detailsSan Vito quarry, San Vito, Ercolano, Monte Somma, Somma-Vesuvius Complex, Naples Province, Campania
    Width2
    Gem StateSpecimen
    ColorBlue
    TransparencyTranslucent