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Marcasite - Bottino Mine, Ruosina, Stazzema, Apuan Alps, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
(#FERR1543)
A globular aggregate of many cubic crystals of golden Marcasite is sitting on a base of brown Siderite rombohedra. Unusual specimen completing the paragenesis of an italian locality more known for others sulphides like the Meneghinite.
Specimen weight:15 gr.
Crystal size:0,9 cm
 Overall size:37mm x 27 mm x 15 mm
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Fluorite - Su Zurfuru Mine, Fluminimaggiore, Carbonia- Iglesias, Sardegna, Italy
(#FERR1540)
Showy single crystal of light blue cubic Fluorite, nearly floater.
Excellent luster and transparence. Edges in perfect conditions.
Specimen weight:95 gr.
Crystal size:.
Overall size:32mm x 30 mm x 27 mm
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Hematite & Albite - Arbola Glacier, Sabbione, Formazza, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
(#FERR1532)
This is a classic alpine floater, with a shiny group of Hematite "ironrose" set atop a cluster of Albite in pearl white translucent crystals, well shaped and mostly double terminated.
Showy!
Specimen weight:22 gr.
Crystal size:.
Overall size:43mm x 30 mm x 25 mm
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Serpierite - Baccu Locci Mine, by Villaputzu, province of Cagliari, Sardegna, Italy
(#FERR1528)
Tuffs of thin xls of Serpierite. Showy light blue colour, very brilliant.
Uncommon specie from a very interesting italian locale for selenium minerals.
Specimen weight:30 gr.
Crystal size:.
Overall size:50mm x 30 mm x 20 mm
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Antimonite - Miniera del Tafone, Manciano, Grosseto province, Toscana, Italy
(#FERR1521)
Spray of elongated gray Stibine crystals, well terminated.
Not at the level of the famous chinese or japanese specimens, but interesting for the italian topology.
Former Fregosi collection, with label.
Specimen weight:87 gr.
Crystal size:2,2 cm
Overall size:89mm x 64 mm x 44 mm
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Fluorite - Baveno quarry, Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
(#FERR1509)
Cluster of colourless cubic xls of Fluorite on matrix from one of the most famous italian locales, specially known for Othoclase.
Specimen weight:34 gr.
Crystal size:0,9 cm
Overall size:48mm x 32 mm x 30 mm
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Fluorite - Camissinone mine, Zogno, Brembana Valley, Bergamo Province, Lombardia, Italy
(#FERR1504)
Array of cubic xls of purple Fluorite, from a classic pre-alpine locale recently re-discovered with some limited collectors dedicated workings.
Note the internal phantoms and zones of more intense colour, typical of the location.
Specimen weight:218 gr.
Crystal size:1.8 cm
Overall size:75mm x 52 mm x 58 mm
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Chalcedony - Appennino Bolognese, Italia
(#FERR1502)
Unusual specimen of blue chalcedony in partial pseudomorphosis of a previous rhombohedral Calcite crystal. The surface looks particularly bright thanks to the presence of numerous microcrystals.
Specimen weight:323 gr.
Crystal size:
Overall size:105mm x 80 mm x 60 mm
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Neotocite - Valgraveglia Mine, Reppia, Ne, Graveglia Valley, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
(#FERR1492)
Globular translucid aggregates of honey Neotocite are scattered all atop this miniature, among colourless quartz.
Rare specie from one of the few Mn districts in Italy, belonged to the D. Respino collection, with label.
Specimen weight:144 gr.
Crystal size:0,3 cm
Overall size:50mm x 40 mm x 40 mm
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Demantoide - Sferlun mine, Malenco Valley, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy
(#FERR1491)
Oldtimer of Demantoide from one of the most known locality in Italy. This cluster features clean, lustruos xls, spread over solid serpentine matrix.
Specimen weight:87 gr.
Crystal size:0,3 cm
Overall size:57mm x 40 mm x 43 mm
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Topazolite - Poggio Corbolone, Livorno, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
(#FERR1487)
Specimen featuring a rich array of rombododecahedral xls of yellowish Andradite var. Topazolite.
Not big as the specimens form the most known lacalities in the Alps, but very clean and lustruous.
Specimen weight:26 gr.
Crystal size:.
Overall size:45mm x 30 mm x 40 mm
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Analcime - Mount Olladri quarries, Monastir, Sardinia, Italy
(#10859_ANAL_DANI)
A classic. Transparent gemmy analcime xls on matrix.
Specimen weight:432 gr.
Crystal size:5 mm
Overall size:110mm x 50 mm x 65 mm
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Galena - Montevecchio mines, Arbus, Sardinia, Italy
(#11034_GALE_DANI)
Perphaps not very aesthetic but certainly uncommon specimen of small galena xls on matrix.
Specimen weight:390 gr.
Crystal size:2 mm
Overall size:115mm x 70 mm x 45 mm
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Faden quartz - Stura Valley - Cuneo prov. - Piedmont - Italy
(#GM20031)
From an uncommon alpine locality, an aggregate of faden, partially transparent quartzes.
The crystals are arranged parallel to each other.
It's a floater, no matrix.
Specimen weight:350 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 68
Overall size:75mm x 45 mm x 68 mm
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Grossular, var. Hessonite with Diopside and "Chlorite" - Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, Italy
(#BALD0699)
A very glossy and very brilliant carpet of Hessonite's crystals up to 7 mm, covers the sample almost completely. The red color of the garnet makes a good contrast with the green "Chlorite". There are also a few Diopside's crystals up to 6 mm.
Specimen weight:303 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 7 mm
Overall size:150mm x 72 mm x 70 mm
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Heulandite - Mt. Olladri, Monastir, Cagliari, Sardegna, Italy
(#FERR1469)
Plate featuring several clean pearl white xls of Heulandite well disposed on matrix.
From the findings of about 15 years at this quarry that alse produced good samples of Ferrierite.
Specimen weight:263 gr.
Crystal size:2 cm
Overall size:110mm x 80 mm x 30 mm
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Apophyllite - Siusi Alp, Gardena Valley, Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
(#FERR1468)
Fine, lustruous and transparent xls of Apophyllite on matrix. Nice contrast with the surrounding pink analcime. Perfect damage wise.
Specimen weight:65 gr.
Crystal size:1.2 cm
Overall size:70mm x 30 mm x 50 mm
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Green Anglesite - Montevecchio Mines, Arbus, Medio Campidano Province, Sardinia, Italy
(#FERR1443)
Pale green anglesite xls very well defined, set inside a vug.
Quite unusual colour, typical of the Montevecchio Mine.
Classic italian specimen.
Specimen weight:240 gr.
Crystal size:0,7 cm
Overall size:75mm x 46 mm x 55 mm
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Sillimanite - Cuzzago-Proman pegmatite veins, Premosello Chiovenda, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
(#FERR1442)
Unusual specimen hosting what it can be said a series of Sillimanite Xls, separated by a thin segment of matrix one from the other.
A well represented sample of a not common specie.
Specimen weight:157 gr.
Crystal size:chain of XX: 6.3 cm
Overall size:83mm x 55 mm x 45 mm
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Ambrinoite (TL) - Signols quarries, Signols, Susa Valley, Piedmont, Italy
(#9275_AMBR_DANI)
Super rare orange-red Ambrinoite xls on matrix.
Specimen weight:30 gr.
Crystal size:< 1 mm
Overall size:44mm x 23 mm x 31 mm
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Grossular - Biachella Valley, Sacrofano, Roma, Lazio, Italy
(#FERR1431)
Specimen hosting three well defined, yellow xls of Grossular, well exposed on matrix from the classic occurences in the central Italy.
Former Guglielmini collection, with label.
Specimen weight:55 gr.
Crystal size:0.5 cm
Overall size:50mm x 45 mm x 25 mm
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Hessonite - Laietto, Condove, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
(#FERR1429)
Group of xls of Hessonite, of good size and typical orange-red colour for the alpine rodingites.
The association with greenish Clinochlore is a nice add.
Classic italian locale that gave some of the most beautiful alpine...
Specimen weight:10 gr.
Crystal size:0.4 cm
Overall size:37mm x 23 mm x 20 mm
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Galena - Santa Lucia Mine, Fluminimaggiore, Carbonia-Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy
(#FERR1428)
Fine sample of Galena from Sardinia, with well formed lead grey cube-octahedra on matrix.
Despite the extensive exploitment of massive galena, well formed xls have always been scarce in Sardinia!
Specimen weight:424 gr.
Crystal size:1.9 cm
Overall size:108mm x 60 mm x 60 mm
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Smithsonite pseudomorph after Calcite - San Giovanni Mine, Punta della Torre, Iglesias, Carbonia-Iglesias Province, Sardinia, Italy
(#BALD0671)
From a very recent find in the abandoned mine of San Giovanni, this interesting pseudomorphosis of two-color Smithsonite after Calcite. From the unique geode discovered, only a few dozens of good quality samples has been collected. Rare and...
Specimen weight:115 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 58 mm
Overall size:58mm x 43 mm x 52 mm
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Smithsonite perimorph on Calcite - San Giovanni Mine, Punta della Torre, Iglesias, Carbonia-Iglesias Province, Sardinia, Italy
(#BALD0669)
From a very recent find in the abandoned mine of San Giovanni, this interesting sample of Smithsonite perimorph on pre-existent Calcite. From the unique geode discovered, only a few dozens of good quality samples has been collected. Rare.
Specimen weight:728 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 98 mm
Overall size:98mm x 85 mm x 73 mm
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Vesuvianite - Somma-Vesuvius Complex - Naples Province - Campania - Italy
(#GM19098)
A big, well-formed, brilliant and dark brown colored crystal of vesuvianite is visible in the vug of this specimen.
The back is layed to the matrix.
It was found almost ...
Specimen weight:220 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 20
Overall size:55mm x 57 mm x 43 mm
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Fluorite - Works of the Motorway - Baveno - Verbania-Cusio-ossola prov. - Piedmont - Italy
(#GM19066)
The surface of this specimen is seeded by several octahedral, semitransparent and pale grey colored crystals of fluorite.
A curiosity from the locality of Baveno ...
Specimen weight:135 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 7
Overall size:62mm x 58 mm x 24 mm
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Boulangerite over quartz - Bottino Mine - Stazzema - Apuan Alps - Lucca Prov. - Tuscany - Italy
(#GM19054)
A myriad of long grey needles of boulangerite are arranged over some crystal of quartz.
They seems aggregated in the chaos.
Typical from this tuscan mine.
Specimen weight:305 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 15
Overall size:85mm x 75 mm x 37 mm
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Voltaite and pickeringite - La Fossa Crater - Faraglione Nico - Porto Levante -Vulcano Island - Eolie Islands - Messina Prov. - Sicily - Italy
(#GM19053)
The surface of this specimen is covered by black and brilliant cristals of Voltaite, that is an uncommon sulphate of K + Fe + Al.
Some white areas of pickeringite are ...
Specimen weight:93 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 2
Overall size:45mm x 22 mm x 23 mm
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Vesuvianite - Bellecombe - Aosta Valley - Italy
(#GM19049)
Several small and brilliant crystals of vesuvianite are seeded over the surface of this specimen.
The green color is due because they are rich in chromium.
Specimen weight:140 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 37
Overall size:70mm x 57 mm x 27 mm
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Boulangerite with Siderite and Quartz - Bottino Mine, Stazzema, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
(#BALD0641)
Acicular Boulangerite's crystals, like hair, with Siderite and Quartz. Typical mineral for this locality, difficult to find.
Specimen weight:124 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 15 mm
Overall size:78mm x 50 mm x 33 mm
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Pyromorphite - S'Ortu Becciu Mine, Donori, Cagliari, Sardegna, Italy
(#FERR1422)
Fine plate of bright green hexagonal xls of olive green Pyromorphite scattered on barite from one of the few italian locale known for this specie, now closed since a long time.
Specimen weight:243 gr.
Crystal size:0.25
Overall size:87mm x 50 mm x 40 mm
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Phosgenite - Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Sardegna, Italy
(#FERR1418)
Fine single Xl of honey yellow Phosgenite with a small bit of matrix.
One of the most known and appreciated italian classics!
Specimen weight:42 gr.
Crystal size:3 cm
Overall size:30mm x 28 mm x 22 mm
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Puflerite (var. of Stilbite) and Chabazite - Pufler Lake, Seiser Alm, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
(#FERR1415)
Stilbite (puflerite var.) in lustruous spheric aggregates of crystals associated with colourless chabazite pseudocubic crystals.
Specimen weight:32 gr.
Crystal size:.
Overall size:40mm x 30 mm x 37 mm
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Rosasite - Paglio Pignolino mine, Dossena, Lombardy, Italy
(#5013_ROSA_DANI)
Beatifull rosasite crystals on a bed of aurichalcite with hemimorphite and malachite.
Specimen weight:186 gr.
Crystal size:2 mm
Overall size:65mm x 50 mm x 50 mm
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Opal - Fornaccia - Fornovolasco - Vergemoli - Apuan Alps - Lucca Prov. - Tuscany - Italy
(#GM19015)
Interesting specimen of brilliant white opal, that becomes yellow-lemon at the U.V. SHORT wave
Specimen weight:223 gr.
Crystal size:--
Overall size:125mm x 60 mm x 38 mm
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Yugawaralite - Crastu Muradu Quarry, Osilo, Province of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy
(#FERR1410)
Specimen featuring several clean tabular colorless xls of Yugawaralite, in a small vug.
Uncommon zeolite pretty well represented with reference to the italian finds.
Specimen weight:290 gr.
Crystal size:0,4 cm
Overall size:94mm x 65 mm x 60 mm
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Baryte - Niccioletta Mine, Grosseto, Toscana, Italy
(#FERR1408)
Nice plate withe several clean well terminated colorless xls of Baryte scattered all atop.
Nice oldtimer from a classic italian locale now closed since decades.
Specimen weight:400 gr.
Crystal size:1.2 cm
Overall size:125mm x 80 mm x 43 mm
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Green Anglesite - Montevecchio Mines, Arbus, Medio Campidano Province, Sardinia, Italy
(#FERR1407)
Emerald green anglesite xls on gossan matrix.
Quite unusual colour, typical of the Montevecchio Mine.
Classic italian specimen.
Specimen weight:430 gr.
Crystal size:0,5 cm
Overall size:90mm x 75 mm x 60 mm
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Fluorite - Camissinone mine, Zogno, Brembana Valley, Bergamo Province, Lombardia, Italy
(#FERR1399)
Single cubic xl of purple Fluorite, from a classic pre-alpine locale recently re-discovered with some limited collectors dedicated workings.
Specimen weight:270 gr.
Crystal size:55 mm on edge
Overall size:70mm x 65 mm x 50 mm
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Dolomite, Quartz - Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
(#BALD0624)
Really aesthetic sample of Dolomite (27 mm) with twinned crystals, implanted on hyaline Quartz's crystals up to 28 mm. In excellent conditions.
Specimen weight:76 gr.
Crystal size:27 mm
Overall size:58mm x 52 mm x 57 mm
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Witherite - S'Ortu Becciu Mine, Donori, Cagliari, Sardegna, Italy
(#FERR1394)
Spray of Witherite xls on matrix from a not much known sardinian locale.
Good locality specimen for its lustrousness.
Specimen weight:154 gr.
Crystal size:
Overall size:75mm x 50 mm x 35 mm
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Phillipsite - Contrada Bagattei, Vestenanuova, Verona province, Veneto, Italy
(#FERR1389)
Clean orange xls of Phillipsite aesthetically set inside a vug in the basaltic matrix.
Classic italian zeolite.
Specimen weight:15 gr.
Crystal size:0,3 cm
Overall size:38mm x 25 mm x 30 mm
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Sulphur - Monteponi Mine, by Iglesias, Province of Cagliari, Sardegna, Italy
(#FERR1384)
Sharp bi-pyramidal lemon yellow Xls of Sulphur on galena matrix.
Monteponi is worldwide known for its phosgenites and anglesites. Sulphur is an extreme rarity for the mine.
Specimen weight:353 gr.
Crystal size:to 0,5 cm
Overall size:75mm x 55 mm x 42 mm
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Quartz - Assemini, Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
(#2445_QUAR_DANI)
Large plate of flattened yellow quartz on matrix.
Don' know if it is citrine or colored yellow by come inclusion.
Specimen weight:744 gr.
Crystal size:up to 17 mm
Overall size:170mm x 110 mm x 55 mm
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Pyrite - Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
(#BALD0588)
Group of compenetrated, pentagon-dodecahedral Pyrite's crystals. The major is 62 mm. There are some traces of Hematite.
Specimen weight:706 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 62 mm
Overall size:85mm x 70 mm x 55 mm
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Amethyst quartz - Su Marralzu quarry - Osilo - Sassari prov. - Sardinia - Italy
(#GM18035)
A big crystal of amethyst quartz is stunning in the middle of this specimen.
Its top is not fulll, it has some cavities: it seems an aggregate of three crystals that are ...
Specimen weight:565 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 25
Overall size:97mm x 85 mm x 75 mm
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Halite - Racalmuto Mine, Agrigento province, Sicily, Italy
(#FERR1355)
Fine cluster of cubic, water clear crystals of halite coming from a classic italian locale.
Former Romano Goffredo collection, Italy.
Specimen weight:100 gr.
Crystal size:
Overall size:70mm x 30 mm x 42 mm
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Babingtonite - Baveno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
(#FERR1350)
Fine group of black triclinic babingtonite Xls, spread over a base of pink feldpsar.
Classic combo from Baveno.
Specimen weight:15 gr.
Crystal size:to 0,5 cm
Overall size:46mm x 32 mm x 20 mm
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Emerald - Vigezzo valley, Ossola, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola province, Piemonte, Italy
(#FERR1324)
Clean, bright green, prismatic xl of Emerald, set on pegmatite matrix, from one of the few locales in the Alps that provided this specie. Findings 1970-80.
Specimen weight:15 gr.
Crystal size:0.8 cm
Overall size:30mm x 25 mm x 20 mm
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Calcite -Terrenere, Duron valley, Trentino Alto Adige, Italy
(#7779a_CALC_DANI)
Very nice geminated calcite rhombohedrons on matrix from one of the classic localities in Fassa valley.
Specimen weight:178 gr.
Crystal size:25 mm
Overall size:60mm x 70 mm x 60 mm
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Cacoxenite - Arcu su Linnarbu, Capoterra, Cagliari, Sardegna, Italy
(#FERR1306)
Specimen coated by tiny tuffs of Yellow Cacoxenite, from a not much known italian locale that yelded a limited production of interesting radioactive specimens at the end of the 90's.
Specimen weight:62 gr.
Crystal size:.
Overall size:52mm x 30 mm x 37 mm
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Titanite - Miage Glacier, Mt. Blanc, Aosta valley, Italy
(#FERR1300)
Groups of tabular xls of Titanite scattered on a base of slightly smoky quartz. The Titanites show the tipical colour of the Miage Glacier: cream at core and reddish brown at the periphery of the xl. Good locality specimen!
Specimen weight:339 gr.
Crystal size:to 0,7 cm
Overall size:80mm x 60 mm x 60 mm
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Galena - Tatti, Roccastrada, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
(#FERR1280)
Galena in lustruous octahedra, well exposed on matrix, from a recent small finding at an unusual italian locale that produced some of the finest italian galena.
Specimen weight:265 gr.
Crystal size:1,5 cm
Overall size:80mm x 70 mm x 60 mm
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Clinozoisite - Laietto, Condove, Susa Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
(#FERR1261)
Clinozoisite in clean pale green crystals on matrix, associated with diopside of secondary importance. Classical example of the Italian Alps from a location ...
Specimen weight:298 gr.
Crystal size:To 1.6 cm
Overall size:85mm x 50 mm x 60 mm
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Erythrite - Vignola Mine, Valsugana, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
(#FERR1247)
Unusual specimen featuring several spots of micro-crystalline purple Erythrite, on matrix, from a classic italian locale.
Not at the level of the moroccan specimens, but excellent oldtimer for italian specialists!
Specimen weight:150 gr.
Crystal size:.
Overall size:125mm x 85 mm x 50 mm
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Andalusite - Selbrainthal, Tyrol, Austria
(#FERR1237)
Greyish prismatic xls of Andalusite in Matrix from a not much known Austran locale.
Formerly in the Romano Goffredo collection (Italy), with label.
Specimen weight:350 gr.
Crystal size:1.9 cm
Overall size:95mm x 60 mm x 45 mm
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Hutchinsonite - La Libertad Mine, Quiruvilca, Peru
(#FERR1225)
On a flattish sulphide/pyrite matrix are scattered several crystals of hutchinsonite, with crystals to around half cm. A very good example of this rare and classic sulphosalt from Quiruvilca. Formerly in the M. Motta collection.
Specimen weight:250 gr.
Crystal size:to 0.5 cm
Overall size:80mm x 70 mm x 40 mm
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Quartz var. Prase - Rio Marina, Isola d'Elba, Toscana, Italy
(#FERR1220)
Classic cluster featuring several prismatic xls of quartz, showing a bright green colour (var. Prase).
The Xls are spread over a skarn matrix, with hedembergite.
Specimen weight:296 gr.
Crystal size:to 2 cm
Overall size:100mm x 60 mm x 90 mm
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Copper - Caporciano Mine, Montecatini Val di Cecina, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy
(#FERR1217)
Sturdy wires of native Copper on Matrix from a not so much known italian locale. Not at the level of the famous Michigan specimens, still a good locality piece. For italian lovers!
Specimen weight:13 gr.
Crystal size:.
Overall size:35mm x 27 mm x 25 mm
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Arsenopyrite, Stolemberg mine, Gressoney-la-Trinité, Valley of Aosta, Italy.
(#7428_ARSE_DANI)
Rare arsenopyrite crystals from the historical stolemberg mine.
Specimen weight:21 gr.
Crystal size:6 mm
Overall size:32mm x 35 mm x 30 mm
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Arsenopyrite, Stolemberg mine, Gressoney-la-Trinité, Valley of Aosta, Italy.
(#7377_ARSE_DANI)
Rare arsenopyrite crystals from the historical stolemberg mine.
Specimen weight:70 gr.
Crystal size:7 mm
Overall size:50mm x 36 mm x 26 mm
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Aragonite - Montjovet Tunnel, Valley of Aosta, Italy.
(#1410_ARAG_DANI)
Old timer from a defunct locality - if was found when ther tunnel was dug (1970). Acicular and botroidal aragonite crystals on matrix.
Specimen weight:260 gr.
Crystal size:20 mm xls aggregate
Overall size:145mm x 110 mm x 45 mm
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Epidote - Traversella, Chiusella valley, Ivrea, Province of Torino, Piedmonte, Italy
(#FERR1148)
Group of bottle green Epidote xls, with no matrix.
Not at world's best for the specie, but a good locality specimen. For italian estimators!
Specimen weight:5 gr.
Crystal size:2 cm
Overall size:20mm x 15 mm x 10 mm
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Hemimorphite - Is Murvonis Mine, Domusnovas, Province of Carbonia-Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy
(#FERR1102)
Fine group of colorless xls of Hemimorphite, grouped in a typical rosette, aesthetically set on a base of quartz.
Specimen weight:50 gr.
Crystal size:.
Overall size:50mm x 27 mm x 30 mm
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Mimetite - Su Zurfuru Mine, Fluminimaggiore, Carbonia-Iglesias Province, Sardinia, Italy
(#FERR1039)
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Specimen weight:70 gr.
Crystal size:0,15
Overall size:60mm x 50 mm x 24 mm
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Ilvaite - Temperino Mine, Campiglia Marittima, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
(#FERR0973)
Lustrous and sharp black ilvaite crystals well contrasting against the quartz matrix.
Old italian locale, no longer producing since decades.
Specimen weight:200 gr.
Crystal size:to 1 cm
Overall size:100mm x 60 mm x 40 mm
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Vesuvianite - Dosso degli Areti, Braone, Camonica Valley, Brescia Province, Lombardy, Italy
(#FERR0896)
Specimen with brown Vesuvianite xls well defined and well exposed, on matrix.
Classic italian locality, less known than the Piedmontese ones or the Monte Somma, still well representative for the specie.
Specimen weight:107 gr.
Crystal size:0,4 cm
Overall size:70mm x 35 mm x 40 mm
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Gypsum - Niccioletta Mine, province of Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy
(#FERR0668)
Cluster of pearl white Gypsum xls with good translucency, from a classic italian mine exploited for Pyrite up to mid '90's and then closed.
Specimen weight:91 gr.
Crystal size:to 5 cm
Overall size:70mm x 50 mm x 50 mm
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Stibiconite - Le Cetine di Cotorniano Mine, Chiusdino, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy
(#FERR0512)
Group of pre-existing elongated xls of Antimonite, almost completely replaced by yellow Stibiconite, fully covering the display side of the specimen.
Classic italian mine!
Specimen weight:118 gr.
Crystal size:1,2 cm
Overall size:5 x 4 x 4 cm
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Anglesite - Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Province of Carbonia-Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy
(#FERR0488)
This piece belongs to a small stash that we were able to acquire of Anglesite on massive galena from the well known Monteponi Mine in Sardinia.
The lot was a small collection representative of the many different shapes that ....
Specimen weight:185 gr.
Crystal size:1 cm
Overall size:4,5 x 4,2 x 3 cm
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Anglesite - Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Province of Carbonia-Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy
(#FERR0484)
This piece belongs to a small stash that we were able to acquire of Anglesite on massive galena from the well known Monteponi Mine in Sardinia.
The lot was a small collection representative of the many different shapes that ....
Specimen weight:245 gr.
Crystal size:1,5 cm
Overall size:5 x 4,2 x 4,5 cm
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Anglesite - Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Province of Carbonia-Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy
(#FERR0483)
This piece belongs to a small stash that we were able to acquire of Anglesite on massive galena from the well known Monteponi Mine in Sardinia.
The lot was a small collection representative of the many different shapes that ....
Specimen weight:429 gr.
Crystal size:1,2 cm
Overall size:6,7 x 5 x 4,2 cm
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Anglesite - Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Province of Carbonia-Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy
(#FERR0481)
This piece belongs to a small stash that we were able to acquire of Anglesite on massive galena from the well known Monteponi Mine in Sardinia.
The lot was a small collection representative of the many different shapes that ....
Specimen weight:205 gr.
Crystal size:1,2 cm
Overall size:4,7 x 3,5 x 3,8 cm
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Anglesite - Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Province of Carbonia-Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy
(#FERR0479)
This piece belongs to a small stash that we were able to acquire of Anglesite on massive galena from the well known Monteponi Mine in Sardinia.
The lot was a small collection representative of the many different shapes that ....
Specimen weight:339 gr.
Crystal size:1,1 cm
Overall size:6 x 4,5 x 3 cm
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Chalcopyrite and Quartz - Neve quarry, Masso, Province of Genova, Liguria, Italy
(#FERR0442)
Classic oldtimer from Liguria, featuring one single, very clean, bi-sphenoidal xl of Chalcopyrite, associated with xls of transparent quartz on matrix.
Specimen weight:70 gr.
Crystal size:1 cm
Overall size:6 x 5,8 x 5 cm
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Orthobrannerite and Gold - Fenillaz lode, Brusson Mine, Aosta Valley, Italy
(#FERR0364)
Interesting specimen featuring an association of rare Orthobrannerite in black needles with native spongy gold on quartz.
This combination is quite rare but typical for the Brusson Mine and Orthobrannerite is a very rare specie worldwide.
Specimen weight:5 gr.
Crystal size:0,2 cm
Overall size:2,3 x 1,8 x 0,6 cm
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Smoky Quartz, Orthoclase, Albite - Baveno Quarry, Province of Verbania, Piemonte, Italy
(#FERR0317)
Classic cluster featuring several prismatic xls of Quartz, slightly smoky, set upon a bed of pinkish xls of Orthoclase and of Albite.
Oldtimer from one of the most known italian localities.
Specimen weight:274 gr.
Crystal size:to 4,3 cm
Overall size:9,1 x 8,4 x 4,4 cm
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Magnetite - Traversella Mine, Val Chiusella, Province of Torino, Piemonte, Italy
(#FERR0239)
Cluster featuring some sharp, jet black octahedra of Magnetite in matrix. From a classic italian locality, closed since 1972.
Specimen weight:283 gr.
Crystal size:to 1,3 cm
Overall size:7 x 4,5 x 5 cm
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Sphalerite - Bottino Mine, Ruosina, Stazzema, Apuan Alps, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
(#FERR0145)
Sparkling, jet black tetrahedra os Sphalerite on matrix, with minor siderite, from a classic italian mine no longer producing.
The piece can be dated to mid '80 when some workings for specimens recovery were carried out.
Specimen weight:101 gr.
Crystal size:to 1 cm
Overall size:6,5 x 5 x 3,5 cm
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Owner : Ferrero 's (Torino-Italy) 