Sudoite - Zebrų Valley, Valfurva, Lombardy, Italy
(#11975_SUDO_DANI)
Mica-like hexagons on matrix
Specimen weight:35 gr.
Crystal size:3 mm
Overall size:Italia
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Almandine garnet - Timmelsjoch, Bozen, South Tirol, Trentino-Alto-Adige, Italy
(#11058_ALMA_DANI)
Large almandine garnet on mica schist.
Specimen weight:1832 gr.
Crystal size:30 mm
 Overall size:145mm x 130 mm x 60 mm
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Phlogopite - Slyudyanka, Lake Baikal area, Russia
(#MINS9035)
Fine crystal grouping of micaceous brown phlogopite measuring 2.2 cm in height is set on calcite matrix with minor blue apatite in association. Complete all around - very nice for the species/locality.
Specimen weight:109 gr.
Crystal size:2,2 cm tall
Overall size:50mm x 50 mm x 55 mm
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Margarite or Lepidolite? var. Mica - Jenipapo district, Minas Gerais, Brazil
(#MINS8953)
A group of rare yellow Margarite/lepidolite blades up to 1,5 cm on matrix.Ex Daniele Respino collection.
Page 706 encyclopedia "Collezionare Minerali" - Hobby & Work - year 1997.
Specimen weight:52 gr.
Crystal size:Up 1,5 cm
Overall size:50mm x 32 mm x 40 mm
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Corundum (Ruby) - Zazafotsy, Ihosy, Ihorombe, Madagascar
(#BALD0782)
Wonderful, biterminated Ruby variety Corundum's 39 mm crystal, showing a red color with blue shade (Sapphire), well evident on the rich in mica matrix. Interesting sample, intensely fluorescent under the UV light. Photographed under strong light.
Specimen weight:282 gr.
Crystal size:39 mm
Overall size:60mm x 62 mm x 56 mm
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Alurgite Mica - Prabornaz Mine, Aosta Valley, Italy
(#11841_ALUR_DANI)
This is a really nice alurgite specimen. Nice for as nice as alurgite can be.
Specimen weight:57 gr.
Crystal size:na
Overall size:53mm x 38 mm x 30 mm
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Helvite on albite - Navegador mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
(#8669c_HELV_DANI)
Very nice yellow helvite crystals cluster on albite with mica.
Specimen weight:511 gr.
Crystal size:5 mm
Overall size:110mm x 95 mm x 75 mm
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Owner : Rolando Minerals (Torino - Italy) 