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A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti
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PostPosted: May 12, 2020 17:24    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Hello.

Some pyrites from Gavorrano, with different habits.

Warm greetings.
Sante



IMG_20200511_092542.jpg
 Mineral: Pyrite
 Locality:
Gavorrano Mine, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 73 x 58 mm
 Description:
Lustrous and sharp pentagonal dodecahedra with a small cubic modification. The biggest crystal is 58 mm.
 Viewed:  18027 Time(s)

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IMG_20200511_101749.jpg
 Mineral: Pyrite
 Locality:
Gavorrano Mine, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 52 x 48 mm
 Description:
A cubic crystal with octahedral and diploidal modifications on the corners.
 Viewed:  18041 Time(s)

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IMG_20200511_101607.jpg
 Mineral: Pyrite
 Locality:
Gavorrano Mine, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 52 x 48 mm
 Description:
Detail. Though not immediately recognizable, on this corner there are four faces: the central one, belonging to octahedron, is surrounded by three diploidal faces with different orientation.
 Viewed:  18026 Time(s)

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IMG_20200511_103140.jpg
 Mineral: Pyrite
 Locality:
Gavorrano Mine, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 37 x 33 mm
 Description:
A floater, text book pyrotohedron mined over fifty years ago.
 Viewed:  18026 Time(s)

IMG_20200511_103140.jpg



IMG_20200511_104442.jpg
 Mineral: Pyrite
 Locality:
Gavorrano Mine, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 32,5 x 29,3 mm
 Description:
A floater cube with a strong call to dodecahedron.
 Viewed:  18029 Time(s)

IMG_20200511_104442.jpg



IMG_20200511_121722.jpg
 Mineral: Pyrite
 Locality:
Gavorrano Mine, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 28 x 27 mm
 Description:
A floater pentagonal docecahedron modified by the octahedron.
 Viewed:  18026 Time(s)

IMG_20200511_121722.jpg



IMG_20200511_105556.jpg
 Mineral: Pyrite
 Locality:
Gavorrano Mine, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 23 x 21 mm
 Description:
A cube with dodecahedral modifications (the bevelled edges).
 Viewed:  18033 Time(s)

IMG_20200511_105556.jpg



IMG_20200511_185531.jpg
 Mineral: Pyrite
 Locality:
Gavorrano Mine, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 35 x 31 mm
 Description:
An impossible (deformed) crystal of 25 mm, surrounded by smaller ones.
I call this floater specimen "The molecule".
 Viewed:  18025 Time(s)

IMG_20200511_185531.jpg



IMG_20200511_185716.jpg
 Mineral: Pyrite
 Locality:
Gavorrano Mine, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 67 x 48 mm
 Description:
Flattened pyritohedra with cubic and diploidal modifications.
 Viewed:  18026 Time(s)

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IMG_20200511_190607.jpg
 Mineral: Pyrite
 Locality:
Gavorrano Mine, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 67 x 48 mm
 Description:
Different view. An elongated crystal with a so called "horse shoe" shape.
 Viewed:  18042 Time(s)

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IMG_20200511_191720.jpg
 Mineral: Pyrite
 Locality:
Gavorrano Mine, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 15 x 14 cm
 Description:
Sharp cubes till 46 mm deeply modified by octahedron and diploid.
 Viewed:  17999 Time(s)

IMG_20200511_191720.jpg



IMG_20200511_104837.jpg
 Mineral: Pyrite
 Locality:
Gavorrano Mine, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 26 x 20,3 mm
 Description:
A floater, fifty faceted crystal: a cube (6) modified by octahedron (8), dodecahedron (12) and diploid (24).
 Viewed:  18023 Time(s)

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PostPosted: May 13, 2020 16:00    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Hello.

My good neighbor, who is over 80 years old and was a miner, has a small collection of minerals. A dozen of my pieces come from him.
For example, this pyrite crystal that he gave me because he didn't like it: it was "very damaged".
In fact, it is one of my most intact and interesting crystals. What looked like abrasions are actually an interrupted growth of dodecahedral modifications. Furthermore, all the corners show modifications of the octahedron and diploid, as often happens in the cubic pyrite of Gavorrano.
This is my biggest and most beautyful fifty faceted pyrite crystal. An excellent gift for a lover of Gavorrano mineralogy. Thanks, Franco.

Stay safe.
Sante



IMG_20200511_111558.jpg
 Mineral: Pyrite
 Locality:
Gavorrano Mine, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 56 x 50 mm
 Description:
Fifty faceted crystal: a cube (6) modified by octahedron (8), dodecahedron (12) and diploid (24).
 Viewed:  17981 Time(s)

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IMG_20200511_113515.jpg
 Mineral: Pyrite
 Locality:
Gavorrano Mine, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 56 x 50 mm
 Description:
Different view.
 Viewed:  17981 Time(s)

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IMG_20191115_195148.jpg
 Mineral: Pyrite
 Locality:
Gavorrano Mine, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 72 x 65 mm
 Description:
Here you can see better an octahedral and diploidal modification. A perfect equilater triangle surrounded by three perfect isosceles trapezoids.
 Viewed:  17984 Time(s)

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PostPosted: May 13, 2020 17:08    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Sante Celiberti wrote:
Hello.

My good neighbor, who is over 80 years old and was a miner, has a small collection of minerals. A dozen of my pieces come from him.
For example, this pyrite crystal that he gave me because he didn't like it: it was "very damaged".
In fact, it is one of my most intact and interesting crystals. What looked like abrasions are actually an interrupted growth of dodecahedral modifications. Furthermore, all the corners show modifications of the octahedron and diploid, as often happens in the cubic pyrite of Gavorrano.
This is my biggest and most beautyful fifty faceted pyrite crystal. An excellent gift for a lover of Gavorrano mineralogy. Thanks, Franco.

Stay safe.
Sante


OUTSTANDING Pyrite, Sante.

Congratulations.

Take care,

Don

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PostPosted: May 14, 2020 18:30    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Thank you. Don.
I appreciate your kind comment.
Warm greetings from Tuscany.

A more pyrite from Gavorrano and some Tuscan quartzes, another of my weaknesses.

Stay safe.
Sante



IMG_20200514_192105.jpg
 Mineral: Pyrite
 Locality:
Gavorrano Mine, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 94 x 77 mm
 Description:
The biggest crystal is 67 mm.
 Viewed:  17933 Time(s)

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IMG_20200514_191058.jpg
 Mineral: Pyrite
 Locality:
Gavorrano Mine, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 94 x 77 mm
 Description:
Different view.
 Viewed:  17911 Time(s)

IMG_20200514_191058.jpg



IMG_20200427_195351.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy
 Dimensions: 95 x 21 mm
 Description:
A double-terminated scepter Quartz, with rests of Manganese oxides.
 Viewed:  17922 Time(s)

IMG_20200427_195351.jpg



IMG_20200420_200531.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 46 x 20 mm
 Description:
A complete, phantomed rock crystal with a small red inclusion of iron oxides.
 Viewed:  17928 Time(s)

IMG_20200420_200531.jpg



IMG_20200513_104118.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 48 x 28 mm
 Description:
A double-terminated window Quartz.
 Viewed:  17916 Time(s)

IMG_20200513_104118.jpg



IMG_20200513_103752.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Description:
The window depth is an inch.
 Viewed:  17908 Time(s)

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IMG_20200513_102344.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 48 x 28 mm
 Description:
Different lighting.
 Viewed:  17905 Time(s)

IMG_20200513_102344.jpg



IMG_20200513_122320.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 44 x 27 mm
 Description:
This locality provided good samples with different shapes of scepters.
 Viewed:  17906 Time(s)

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IMG_20200514_195217.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 96 x 14 mm
 Description:
A reverse scepter.
 Viewed:  17913 Time(s)

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PostPosted: May 15, 2020 17:55    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Hello.

Two specimens from the Niccioleta mine and some crystals from my Tuscan quartzes sub-collection.

Stay safe.
Sante



IMG_20200515_192707.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz, Pyrite
 Locality:
Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 25 x 10 cm
 Description:
A druse of transulent to gemmy Quartz on a base of Pyrite. Biggest crystal 35 mm.
 Viewed:  17847 Time(s)

IMG_20200515_192707.jpg



IMG_20200515_190645.jpg
 Mineral: Pyrite after Pyrrhotite, Quartz
 Locality:
Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 71 x 55 mm
 Description:
Quite common pseudomorphosis, at list in our Tuscan mines, between the two species. Often we found Pyrrhotite pseudomorphing Pyrite.
 Viewed:  17848 Time(s)

IMG_20200515_190645.jpg



IMG_20200515_191444.jpg
 Mineral: Pyrite after Pyrrhotite, Quartz
 Locality:
Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 71 x 55 mm
 Description:
Detail. The biggest Pyrrhotite is 19 mm.
 Viewed:  17840 Time(s)

IMG_20200515_191444.jpg



IMG_20200512_191237.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 58 x 43 mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  17829 Time(s)

IMG_20200512_191237.jpg



IMG_20200513_110527.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety amethystine)
 Locality:
Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy
 Dimensions: 55 x 13 mm
 Description:
A bifurcated amethystine crystal,
 Viewed:  17842 Time(s)

IMG_20200513_110527.jpg



IMG_20200512_202541.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz, manganese oxides
 Locality:
Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy
 Dimensions: 64 x 37 mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  17877 Time(s)

IMG_20200512_202541.jpg



IMG_20200511_184652.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz, Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 70 x 38 mm
 Description:
Scepters and reverse scepters till 26 mm.
 Viewed:  17859 Time(s)

IMG_20200511_184652.jpg



IMG_20200513_115105.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy
 Dimensions: 65 x 23 mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  17838 Time(s)

IMG_20200513_115105.jpg



IMG_20200513_115547.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy
 Dimensions: 65 x 23 mm
 Description:
Rear view.
 Viewed:  17900 Time(s)

IMG_20200513_115547.jpg



IMG_20200514_114828.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety faden)
 Locality:
La Selva Mine, Casal di Pari, Civitella-Paganico, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 50 x 39 mm
 Description:
The string is not recognizable because of the milky color of crystals.
 Viewed:  17845 Time(s)

IMG_20200514_114828.jpg



IMG_20200515_200246.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety faden)
 Locality:
La Selva Mine, Casal di Pari, Civitella-Paganico, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 33 x 23 mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  17838 Time(s)

IMG_20200515_200246.jpg



IMG_20200515_164108.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 91 x 21 mm
 Description:
A bifurcated crystal with reverse scepters.
 Viewed:  17859 Time(s)

IMG_20200515_164108.jpg



IMG_20200515_122516.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 68 x 12 mm
 Description:
A sceptered crystal with a "crazy" habit.
 Viewed:  17868 Time(s)

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PostPosted: May 17, 2020 17:21    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Hello.

A quartz from Siena Province.

Stay safe.
Sante



IMG_20200517_163247.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Montagnola Senese, Sovicille, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 95 x 92 mm
 Description:
Very similar to Quartzes from Carrara marbles. This crystal, in addition to shine and transparency, shows a possible contact twin and two extra X faces.
 Viewed:  17709 Time(s)

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IMG_20200517_205720.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Montagnola Senese, Sovicille, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 95 x 92 mm
 Description:
A shining X face on the lower crystal and another one on the upper crystal.
 Viewed:  17702 Time(s)

IMG_20200517_205720.jpg



IMG_20200517_210232.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Montagnola Senese, Sovicille, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 95 x 92 mm
 Description:
Detail.
 Viewed:  17706 Time(s)

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PostPosted: May 19, 2020 17:50    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Hello.

A specimen from the Bottino mine, in Lucca province.
On Mindat you can find an interesting summary of the history of this very ancient mine.

Warm greetings and take care.
Sante



IMG_20200517_161828.jpg
 Mineral: Boulangerite, Siderite
 Locality:
Bottino Mine, Sant'Anna (Sant'Anna di Stazzema), Apuan Alps, Stazzema Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 11 x 9 cm
 Description:
A representative specimen from the most important silver mine in Italy.
 Viewed:  17570 Time(s)

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PostPosted: May 20, 2020 17:18    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Hello.

A gypsum from Niccioleta mine.

Warm greetings.
Sante



IMG_20200206_113703.jpg
 Mineral: Gypsum, Pyrite
 Locality:
Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 30 x 14,5 cm
 Description:
A complete and perfect crystal with a little matrix of Pyrite.
 Viewed:  17506 Time(s)

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IMG_20200206_115601.jpg
 Mineral: Gypsum, Pyrite
 Locality:
Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 30 x 14,5 cm
 Description:
Different view with the matrix of Pyrite.
 Viewed:  17509 Time(s)

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PostPosted: May 21, 2020 18:55    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Hello.

A pyrite from Niccioleta mine and other Tuscan quartzes.

Warm greetings.
Sante



IMG_20191101_091448.jpg
 Mineral: Pyrite
 Locality:
Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 10 x 9 cm
 Description:
A cubic crystal of over 10 cm.
 Viewed:  17478 Time(s)

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IMG_20200516_113430.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz, Calcite
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 39 x 32 mm
 Description:
A double-terminated crystal of 30 mm on Calcite and minor Pyrite.
 Viewed:  17470 Time(s)

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IMG_20200516_120619.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety amethyst)
 Locality:
Vetulonia, Castiglione della Pescaia, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 16,5 x 4 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  17480 Time(s)

IMG_20200516_120619.jpg



IMG_20200516_115727.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety amethyst)
 Locality:
Vetulonia, Castiglione della Pescaia, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 16,5 x 4 cm
 Description:
Closer view.
 Viewed:  17490 Time(s)

IMG_20200516_115727.jpg



IMG_20200516_114140.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz, Calcite
 Locality:
La Selva Mine, Casal di Pari, Civitella-Paganico, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 86 x 47 mm
 Description:
A floater group of translucent to gemmy crystals till 35 mm.
 Viewed:  17466 Time(s)

IMG_20200516_114140.jpg



IMG_20200516_114309.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
La Selva Mine, Casal di Pari, Civitella-Paganico, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 86 x 47 mm
 Description:
Back view.
 Viewed:  17467 Time(s)

IMG_20200516_114309.jpg



IMG_20200518_201046.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
La Selva Mine, Casal di Pari, Civitella-Paganico, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 28 x 19 mm
 Description:
A small, floater group of gemmy crystals.
 Viewed:  17474 Time(s)

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IMG_20200518_201924.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Leoni Mountain, Sticciano, Roccastrada, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 33 x 30 mm
 Description:
A floater, small, sculptural group of transparent crystals with a patina of iron oxides.
 Viewed:  17475 Time(s)

IMG_20200518_201924.jpg



IMG_20200519_195914.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 80 x 15 mm
 Description:
A bifurcated crystal.
 Viewed:  17474 Time(s)

IMG_20200519_195914.jpg



IMG_20200519_201008.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Ampio, Castiglione della Pescaia, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 35 x 20 mm
 Description:
A small, floreal group of window Quartzes.
 Viewed:  17470 Time(s)

IMG_20200519_201008.jpg



IMG_20200521_204509.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 39 x 20 mm
 Description:
A floater double scepter.
 Viewed:  17468 Time(s)

IMG_20200521_204509.jpg



IMG_20200521_203412.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 31 x 12 mm
 Description:
A floater double scepter.
 Viewed:  17474 Time(s)

IMG_20200521_203412.jpg



IMG_20200521_202945.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety faden)
 Locality:
Leoni Mountain, Sticciano, Roccastrada, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 43 x 10 mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  17465 Time(s)

IMG_20200521_202945.jpg



IMG_20200521_205846.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety faden)
 Locality:
Leoni Mountain, Sticciano, Roccastrada, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 28 x 14 mm
 Description:
Floater (rehealed).
 Viewed:  17475 Time(s)

IMG_20200521_205846.jpg



IMG_20200521_210059.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety faden)
 Locality:
Leoni Mountain, Sticciano, Roccastrada, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 44 x 40 mm
 Description:
Floater (rehealed).
 Viewed:  17476 Time(s)

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PostPosted: May 22, 2020 17:22    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Hello.

A strange pyrite from Niccioleta mine and other Tuscan quartzes, many of them with different scepter shape.
I hope you appreciate oddity more than aesthetics.

Warm greetings.
Sante



IMG_20191101_175425.jpg
 Mineral: Pyrite
 Locality:
Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 10 x 9,5 cm
 Description:
A floater specimen with two very different shapes. In this side: four quite big cubes.
 Viewed:  17409 Time(s)

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IMG_20191101_175155.jpg
 Mineral: Pyrite
 Locality:
Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 10 x 9,5 cm
 Description:
Back side: dozens of crystals with an intermediate habit between cubic and dodecahedral.
 Viewed:  17401 Time(s)

IMG_20191101_175155.jpg



IMG_20200522_110714.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety faden)
 Locality:
Leoni Mountain, Sticciano, Roccastrada, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 45 x 28 mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  17412 Time(s)

IMG_20200522_110714.jpg



IMG_20200522_110853.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety faden)
 Locality:
Leoni Mountain, Sticciano, Roccastrada, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 25 x 23 mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  17407 Time(s)

IMG_20200522_110853.jpg



IMG_20200522_111005.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 72 x 12 mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  17409 Time(s)

IMG_20200522_111005.jpg



IMG_20200522_111251.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 56 x 13 mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  17404 Time(s)

IMG_20200522_111251.jpg



IMG_20200522_111403.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 55 x 17 mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  17396 Time(s)

IMG_20200522_111403.jpg



IMG_20200522_112028.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz, Pyrite
 Locality:
Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 90 x 89 mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  17400 Time(s)

IMG_20200522_112028.jpg



IMG_20200522_112330.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 53 x 24 mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  17407 Time(s)

IMG_20200522_112330.jpg



IMG_20200522_113321.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 51 x 12 mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  17404 Time(s)

IMG_20200522_113321.jpg



IMG_20200522_115932.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 51 x 12 mm
 Description:
Different view.
 Viewed:  17399 Time(s)

IMG_20200522_115932.jpg



IMG_20200522_120017.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 57 x 16 mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  17398 Time(s)

IMG_20200522_120017.jpg



IMG_20200522_115819.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 62 x 16 mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  17408 Time(s)

IMG_20200522_115819.jpg


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PostPosted: May 23, 2020 18:20    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Hello.

Two garnets from Pitigliano (belonging to volcanic system of Latium) and some quartzes.

Warm greetings.
Sante



IMG_20200523_144909.jpg
 Mineral: Grossular, Augite (variety fassaite)
 Locality:
Case Collina (Toscopomici Quarry), Pitigliano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 10,5 x 7,5 cm
 Description:
Biggest Grossular 12 mm; biggest Fassaite 15 mm.
 Viewed:  17337 Time(s)

IMG_20200523_144909.jpg



IMG_20200523_153458.jpg
 Mineral: Andradite (variety melanite), Sanidine
 Locality:
Case Collina (Toscopomici Quarry), Pitigliano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 55 x 50 mm
 Description:
Biggest crystal 10 mm.
 Viewed:  17333 Time(s)

IMG_20200523_153458.jpg



IMG_20200523_150839.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Pereta Mine, Pereta, Magliano in Toscana, Grosseto Province, Toscana, Italy
 Dimensions: 40 x 18 mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  17341 Time(s)

IMG_20200523_150839.jpg



IMG_20200523_151056.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 43 x 16 mm
 Description:
This scepter shape is quite commojn in Fenice Capanne. It shows a dominant central crystal surrounded by (generally) three smaller ones.
 Viewed:  17329 Time(s)

IMG_20200523_151056.jpg



IMG_20200523_151129.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 43 x 16 mm
 Description:
Different view.
 Viewed:  17333 Time(s)

IMG_20200523_151129.jpg



IMG_20200523_195223.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 60 x 12 mm
 Description:
A floater crystal showing a scepter on one termination and a reverse scepter on the other one.
 Viewed:  17328 Time(s)

IMG_20200523_195223.jpg



IMG_20200523_202542.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety faden)
 Locality:
Leoni Mountain, Sticciano, Roccastrada, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 31 x 15 mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  17339 Time(s)

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PostPosted: May 25, 2020 17:11    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Hello.

Some specimens and other quartzes from Tuscany.

Warm greetings.
Sante



IMG_20200525_180956.jpg
 Mineral: Pyrite, Dolomite
 Locality:
Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 12,5 x 8 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  17254 Time(s)

IMG_20200525_180956.jpg



IMG_20200523_203959.jpg
 Mineral: Ilvaite, Quartz
 Locality:
Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy
 Dimensions: 20 x 18 mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  17269 Time(s)

IMG_20200523_203959.jpg



IMG_20200525_203035.jpg
 Mineral: Fluorite, Pyrite, Galena, Ankerite
 Locality:
Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 12,5 x 10,5 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  17250 Time(s)

IMG_20200525_203035.jpg



IMG_20200523_213209.jpg
 Mineral: Hauyne, Magnetite, Zircon
 Locality:
Case Collina (Toscopomici Quarry), Pitigliano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 26 x 23 mm
 Description:
Self-collected 48 years ago. The best Hauyne (8 mm) ever found in this locality.
 Viewed:  17240 Time(s)

IMG_20200523_213209.jpg



IMG_20200523_151520.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 42 x 11 mm
 Description:
A central crystal surrounded by sub-parallel facets of secundary growth (the scepter).
 Viewed:  17242 Time(s)

IMG_20200523_151520.jpg



IMG_20200523_152435.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 42 x 11 mm
 Description:
Different view.
 Viewed:  17244 Time(s)

IMG_20200523_152435.jpg



IMG_20200525_190843.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 69 x 14 mm
 Description:
Polycrystalline termination.
 Viewed:  17245 Time(s)

IMG_20200525_190843.jpg



IMG_20200525_191655.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 37 x 8 mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  17249 Time(s)

IMG_20200525_191655.jpg



IMG_20200525_174306.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter amethystine)
 Locality:
Vetulonia, Castiglione della Pescaia, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 34 x 15 mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  17247 Time(s)

IMG_20200525_174306.jpg



IMG_20200525_174104.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Ampio, Castiglione della Pescaia, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 40 x 25 mm
 Description:
Window Quartz.
 Viewed:  17240 Time(s)

IMG_20200525_174104.jpg



IMG_20200525_174416.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety faden)
 Locality:
Leoni Mountain, Sticciano, Roccastrada, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 62 x 30 mm
 Description:
A cyclic faden.
 Viewed:  17238 Time(s)

IMG_20200525_174416.jpg



IMG_20200525_174457.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety faden)
 Locality:
Leoni Mountain, Sticciano, Roccastrada, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 62 x 30 mm
 Description:
Different view.
 Viewed:  17243 Time(s)

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PostPosted: May 26, 2020 17:16    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Hello.

Still from Tuscany.

Take care.
Sante



IMG_20200525_204553.jpg
 Mineral: Pyrite, Sphalerite, Dolomite
 Locality:
Gavorrano Mine, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 12,5 x 10 cm
 Description:
A quite big and lustrous crystal covered by Marmatite and Dolomite.
 Viewed:  17187 Time(s)

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PostPosted: May 27, 2020 17:18    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Hello.

A specimen from Lucca province and other Tuscan quartzes.

Stay safe.
Sante



IMG_20200525_183634.jpg
 Mineral: Siderite, Quartz
 Locality:
Vorno Valley quartz veins system, Capannor, Monti Pisani, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 57 x 36 mm
 Description:
Biggest Siderite 15 mm; biggest Quartz 34 mm.
 Viewed:  17101 Time(s)

IMG_20200525_183634.jpg



IMG_20200525_184544.jpg
 Mineral: Siderite, Quartz
 Locality:
Vorno Valley quartz veins system, Capannor, Monti Pisani, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 57 x 36 mm
 Description:
Different view.
 Viewed:  17091 Time(s)

IMG_20200525_184544.jpg



IMG_20200516_194840.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Leoni Mountain, Sticciano, Roccastrada, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 78 x 42 mm
 Description:
Transparent crystals till 30 mm with a pleasing color due to iron oxides inclusions.
 Viewed:  17090 Time(s)

IMG_20200516_194840.jpg



IMG_20200516_202358.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Leoni Mountain, Sticciano, Roccastrada, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 78 x 42 mm
 Description:
Detail.
 Viewed:  17086 Time(s)

IMG_20200516_202358.jpg



IMG_20200524_195527.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
La Selva Mine, Casal di Pari, Civitella-Paganico, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 73 x 50 mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  17112 Time(s)

IMG_20200524_195527.jpg



IMG_20200525_193631.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Abbadia San Salvatore, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 10 x 7 cm
 Description:
Greenish-bluish crystals with a pseudo bipyramidal habit.
 Viewed:  17094 Time(s)

IMG_20200525_193631.jpg



IMG_20200525_194245.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Abbadia San Salvatore, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 21 x 21 mm; 15 x 14 mm
 Description:
Loose crystals with a pseudo bipyramidal habit (prism is absent).
 Viewed:  17088 Time(s)

IMG_20200525_194245.jpg



IMG_20200527_201944.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 63 x 28 mm
 Description:
A central crystal surrounded at the base by smaller ones of second generation.
 Viewed:  17095 Time(s)

IMG_20200527_201944.jpg



IMG_20200526_201238.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety faden)
 Locality:
Leoni Mountain, Sticciano, Roccastrada, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 35 x 20 mm
 Description:
A cyclic faden.
 Viewed:  17086 Time(s)

IMG_20200526_201238.jpg



IMG_20200527_194828.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 62 x 16 mm
 Description:
A tapered, light amethystine crystal with two reverse scepters.
 Viewed:  17099 Time(s)

IMG_20200527_194828.jpg



IMG_20200527_200930.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 62 x 16 mm
 Description:
Detail.
 Viewed:  17107 Time(s)

IMG_20200527_200930.jpg



IMG_20200527_203406.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety faden), Siderite
 Locality:
Leoni Mountain, Sticciano, Roccastrada, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 51 x 12 mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  17094 Time(s)

IMG_20200527_203406.jpg



IMG_20200527_203243.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety faden)
 Locality:
Leoni Mountain, Sticciano, Roccastrada, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 51 x 12 mm
 Description:
Rear view with Siderite.
 Viewed:  17074 Time(s)

IMG_20200527_203243.jpg



IMG_20200527_195205.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 44 x 10 mm
 Description:
A transparent double sceptered crystal.
 Viewed:  17076 Time(s)

IMG_20200527_195205.jpg



IMG_20200527_200253.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 44 x 10 mm
 Description:
Detail with phantoms.
 Viewed:  17084 Time(s)

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PostPosted: May 28, 2020 16:52    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Hello.

Only quartzes. What a passion!

Warm greetings from Tuscany. Take care.
Sante



IMG_20200528_112250.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Cretaio Mine, Prata, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 28 x 25 mm
 Description:
Transparent scepters.
 Viewed:  16990 Time(s)

IMG_20200528_112250.jpg



IMG_20200528_113713.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Cretaio Mine, Prata, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 18 x 10 mm
 Description:
A double terminated citrine with an iridescent patina of iron oxides.
 Viewed:  16988 Time(s)

IMG_20200528_113713.jpg



IMG_20200528_122837.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter), manganese oxides
 Locality:
Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy
 Dimensions: 66 32 mm
 Description:
Crystals covered by Manganese oxides, with a dramatic reverse scepter.
 Viewed:  16987 Time(s)

IMG_20200528_122837.jpg



IMG_20200528_173702.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz, Gypsum
 Locality:
Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy
 Dimensions: 17 x 15 mm
 Description:
A curved, floral formation with two small and transparent Gypsum crystals.
 Viewed:  17014 Time(s)

IMG_20200528_173702.jpg



IMG_20200528_173847.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy
 Dimensions: 58 x 55 mm
 Description:
A crystal with a strong trigonal habit.
 Viewed:  16999 Time(s)

IMG_20200528_173847.jpg



IMG_20200528_174021.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy
 Dimensions: 58 x 55 mm
 Description:
Same specimen with a zenithal view.
 Viewed:  16992 Time(s)

IMG_20200528_174021.jpg



IMG_20200528_113945.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety faden)
 Locality:
Leoni Mountain, Sticciano, Roccastrada, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 40 x 31 mm
 Description:
Tabular crystals with faden habit, regularly grown on A axis, crossing prismatic crystals grown on C axis.
 Viewed:  17003 Time(s)

IMG_20200528_113945.jpg



IMG_20200528_115456.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety faden)
 Locality:
La Selva Mine, Casal di Pari, Civitella-Paganico, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 36 x 26 mm
 Description:
Prismatic and clear crystals on a faden.
 Viewed:  16992 Time(s)

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IMG_20200528_190308.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety faden)
 Locality:
La Selva Mine, Casal di Pari, Civitella-Paganico, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 38 x 22 mm
 Description:
A fractured, displaced and rehealed prismatic crystal, crossing tabular fadens.
 Viewed:  16996 Time(s)

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IMG_20200528_174533.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
La Selva Mine, Casal di Pari, Civitella-Paganico, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 29 x 15 mm
 Description:
A floral branch of transparent crystals.
 Viewed:  16991 Time(s)

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IMG_20200528_183549.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 76 x 64 mm
 Description:
Clear crystals, some included by iron oxides, with deep striations on M faces due to growing phases and a tremendous curved crystal.
 Viewed:  16994 Time(s)

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IMG_20200528_182044.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 76 x 64 mm
 Description:
Different view with the deep striations and the colours variation.
 Viewed:  16985 Time(s)

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IMG_20200528_182911.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 76 x 64 mm
 Description:
The curved crystal.
 Viewed:  16986 Time(s)

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IMG_20200528_183257.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 76 x 64 mm
 Description:
Another view of "the worm".
 Viewed:  16992 Time(s)

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PostPosted: May 30, 2020 07:18    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Hello.

A specimen, from Livorno province, of the silica compound.

Warm greetings.
Sante



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 Mineral: Melanophlogite
 Locality:
Fortullino, Rosignano Marittimo, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 42,8 x 31,7
 Description:
This locality provided the best specimens in the world. The biggest spherule is 4 mm.
 Viewed:  16813 Time(s)

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IMG_20191130_192142.jpg
 Mineral: Melanophlogite
 Locality:
Fortullino, Rosignano Marittimo, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 42,8 x 31,7 mm
 Description:
Different view.
 Viewed:  16819 Time(s)

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IMG_20191130_190843.jpg
 Mineral: Melanophlogite
 Locality:
Fortullino, Rosignano Marittimo, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 42,8 x 31,7 mm
 Description:
Detail.
 Viewed:  16816 Time(s)

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PostPosted: May 30, 2020 10:35    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Sante Celiberti wrote:
Hello.

A specimen, from Livorno province, of the silica compound.

Warm greetings.
Sante


Hello Sante,

These remind me of hyperoleon. The milky part is on the top in hyperoleon.

Stay safe.

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PostPosted: May 30, 2020 15:26    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Hello, Don. How are you?

This is an interesting comparison. Your clinical eye saw what I couldn't without your suggestion. An idea for my sub-collection of "imaginative specimens". Thank you.

A specimen from Niccioleta mine and three quartzes so small that I'm almost ashamed to post them.

Best regards.
Sante



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 Mineral: Baryte, Pyrite, Calcite
 Locality:
Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 55 x 30 mm
 Description:
Baryte is scarce in Tuscany and from the Niccioleta mine came out just a few pieces. This is one of the best I have seen.
 Viewed:  16758 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Baryte, Pyrite, Calcite
 Locality:
Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 55 x 30 mm
 Description:
Rear view. The biggest crystal is 32 mm.
 Viewed:  16765 Time(s)

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IMG_20200530_123753.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter), Calcite
 Locality:
Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy
 Dimensions: 20 x 7 mm
 Description:
A bifurcated crystal with a reverse scepter.
 Viewed:  16761 Time(s)

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IMG_20200529_220052.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety faden)
 Locality:
Leoni Mountain, Sticciano, Roccastrada, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 15 x 12 mm
 Description:
The smallest faden in my collection.
 Viewed:  16763 Time(s)

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IMG_20200529_212641.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Abbadia San Salvatore Mine, Amiata Mountain, Abbadia San Salvatore, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 23 x 17 mm
 Description:
Green crystals with a pseudo bipyramidal habit.
 Viewed:  16751 Time(s)

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PostPosted: May 31, 2020 17:20    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Hello.

Some specimens more from Tuscany.

Stay safe.
Sante



IMG_20191123_195557.jpg
 Mineral: Pyrite, Quartz
 Locality:
Gavorrano Mine, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 56,7 x 65,3 mm
 Description:
A sharp cube of 22 mm modified by diploid.
 Viewed:  16691 Time(s)

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IMG_20191123_195907.jpg
 Mineral: Pyrite, Quartz
 Locality:
Gavorrano Mine, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 56,7 x 65,3 mm
 Description:
Detail.
 Viewed:  16688 Time(s)

IMG_20191123_195907.jpg



IMG_20200525_175821.jpg
 Mineral: Calcite, Dolomite
 Locality:
Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 78 x 50 mm
 Description:
A crust of crystallized Dolomite, with a reddish color due to iron oxides, covering crystals of Calcite
 Viewed:  16684 Time(s)

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IMG_20200525_180554.jpg
 Mineral: Calcite, Anhydrite, Dolomite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 66 x 61 mm
 Description:
The biggest Calcite is 43 mm.
 Viewed:  16684 Time(s)

IMG_20200525_180554.jpg



IMG_20200531_193634.jpg
 Mineral: Todorokite
 Locality:
Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy
 Dimensions: 50 x 33 mm
 Description:
Botroidal formations completely covering a crystal of Quartz.
 Viewed:  16689 Time(s)

IMG_20200531_193634.jpg



IMG_20200531_194515.jpg
 Mineral: Todorokite
 Locality:
Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy
 Dimensions: 50 x 33 mm
 Description:
Although a common species, it deserves a detail.
 Viewed:  16699 Time(s)

IMG_20200531_194515.jpg



IMG_20200531_195912.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz, Hematite
 Locality:
Leoni Mountain, Sticciano, Roccastrada, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 26 x 21 mm
 Description:
Quartz included by Hematite crystals.
 Viewed:  16687 Time(s)

IMG_20200531_195912.jpg



IMG_20200531_200027.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety faden), Hematite
 Locality:
Leoni Mountain, Sticciano, Roccastrada, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 39 x 24 mm
 Description:
A faden included by Hematite crystals.
 Viewed:  16691 Time(s)

IMG_20200531_200027.jpg



IMG_20200531_202653.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 97 x 23 mm
 Description:
A double terminated crystal.
 Viewed:  16686 Time(s)

IMG_20200531_202653.jpg



IMG_20200531_203908.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 97 x 23 mm
 Description:
Different view.
 Viewed:  16682 Time(s)

IMG_20200531_203908.jpg



IMG_20200531_205621.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz (variety scepter)
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 99 x 18 mm
 Description:
A double terminated crystal with an unusual reverse scepter.
 Viewed:  16685 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Jun 02, 2020 18:27    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Hello.

Some Tuscan galenas.

Warm greetings. Stay safe.
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IMG_20200601_190624.jpg
 Mineral: Galena, Pyrite
 Locality:
Boccheggiano Mines, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 95 x 95 mm
 Description:
A very old specimen with an interesting epitaxy of Galena on Pyrite
 Viewed:  16598 Time(s)

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IMG_20200601_185843.jpg
 Mineral: Galena, Pyrite
 Locality:
Boccheggiano Mines, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 95 x 95 mm
 Description:
Detail of epitaxy. The biggest crystal is 20 mm.
 Viewed:  16595 Time(s)

IMG_20200601_185843.jpg



IMG_20200601_191744.jpg
 Mineral: Galena
 Locality:
Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 49 x 42 mm
 Description:
Loose crystals till 43 mm.
 Viewed:  16597 Time(s)

IMG_20200601_191744.jpg



IMG_20200601_192701.jpg
 Mineral: Galena, Sphalerite
 Locality:
Campo di Sasso, Maremma, Bibbona, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 58 x 19 mm
 Description:
The crystal is 13 mm.
 Viewed:  16601 Time(s)

IMG_20200601_192701.jpg



IMG_20200601_193451.jpg
 Mineral: Galena
 Locality:
Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 22 x 15 mm
 Description:
Loose crystals with a skeletal growth.
 Viewed:  16601 Time(s)

IMG_20200601_193451.jpg



IMG_20200601_194331.jpg
 Mineral: Galena, Pyrite
 Locality:
Gavorrano Mine, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 94 x 82 mm
 Description:
Tabular, spinel twinned crystals on Pyrite.
 Viewed:  16591 Time(s)

IMG_20200601_194331.jpg



IMG_20200601_200355.jpg
 Mineral: Galena, Sphalerite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 98 x 75 mm
 Description:
Skeletal Galena on Pyrite.
 Viewed:  16592 Time(s)

IMG_20200601_200355.jpg



IMG_20200602_203900.jpg
 Mineral: Galena, Sphalerite, Chalcopyrite
 Locality:
Tatti, Roccastrada, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 84 x 41 mm
 Description:
Epitaxial Chalcopyrite on cuboctahedral Galena till 25 mm.
 Viewed:  16591 Time(s)

IMG_20200602_203900.jpg



IMG_20200602_210439.jpg
 Mineral: Galena, Sphalerite, Chalcopyrite
 Locality:
Tatti, Roccastrada, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 84 x 41 mm
 Description:
Detail. Probably also the Sphalerite is epitaxial.
 Viewed:  16598 Time(s)

IMG_20200602_210439.jpg



IMG_20200602_190236.jpg
 Mineral: Galena, Sphalerite, Calcite
 Locality:
Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 39 x 32 mm
 Description:
The biggest Galena is 10 mm.
 Viewed:  16601 Time(s)

IMG_20200602_190236.jpg



IMG_20200602_214527.jpg
 Mineral: Galena, Pyrite
 Locality:
Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 10 x 7 cm.
 Description:
The biggest crystal is 6 mm.
 Viewed:  16597 Time(s)

IMG_20200602_214527.jpg



IMG_20200602_214336.jpg
 Mineral: Galena
 Locality:
Sant'Antonio Mine, Casal di Pari, Civitella-Paganico, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 96 x 62 mm
 Description:
A very rare specimen from a mine of XIX century.
 Viewed:  16591 Time(s)

IMG_20200602_214336.jpg



IMG_20200315_205446.jpg
 Mineral: Galena, Sphalerite, Pyrite
 Locality:
Gavorrano Mine, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 43 x 41 mm
 Description:
Coboctahedral crystals till 4 mm with a Sphalerite of 15 mm.
 Viewed:  16604 Time(s)

IMG_20200315_205446.jpg



IMG_20200316_111141.jpg
 Mineral: Galena
 Locality:
Gavorrano Mine, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 82 x 72 mm
 Description:
Biggest crystal 23 mm.
 Viewed:  16593 Time(s)

IMG_20200316_111141.jpg



IMG_20200326_120154.jpg
 Mineral: Galena, Sphalerite, Chalcopyrite, Berthierite, Quartz
 Locality:
Gavorrano Mine, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 12 x 7 cm
 Description:
In Gavorrano, when the Galena shows this skeletal habit is often accompanied by Sphalerite and Chalcopyrite and always covered by Berthierite.
 Viewed:  16598 Time(s)

IMG_20200326_120154.jpg


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