Italian Haüyne

📍Anguillara Sabazia, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Lazio, Italy
Ex. Dr. Achille Panunzi
Ex. Imma Punzo
FOV: 4.8mm

This is a haüyne crystal specimen from Anguillara Sabazia, Italy. The locality is part of the Sabatini volcanic complex, where the crystals formed in a pyroclastic flow known locally as Pizzo Prato. These volcanic rocks make up the surrounding hills and landscape. The haüyne crystals in this specimen display a deep, vivid blue color that contrasts beautifully with the light gray matrix—truly an eye-catching piece. Haüyne specimens from Italy have become increasingly uncommon, with most known examples originating from Somma-Vesuvius near Naples. Pieces from Anguillara Sabazia are particularly rare. This specimen comes from the collection of Dr. Achille Panunzi, after whom the mineral Panunzite was named.

PS. Apparently, one layer of bubble wrap + international shipping = three haüyne fragments 🥲