Mineral: Opal (variety fiorite)
Locality: Castel del Piano (Amiata Mountain), Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
Dimensions: 17 x 8 cm

Description: This stalactitic variety of Opal, also called "Santa Fiora tears", takes the name from the nearby Santa Fiora locality where this mineral was first discovered.

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