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A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti
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PostPosted: Feb 03, 2020 15:23    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  
Hello.

A few specimens more from Italian Alps.

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 Mineral: Muscovite, Quartz, Chlorite
 Locality:
Beura Quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy
 Dimensions: 121 x 72 mm
 Description:
Sharp, translucent to gemmy "books" of Muscovite to 10 mm.
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 Mineral: Muscovite, Quartz, Chlorite
 Locality:
Beura Quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy
 Dimensions: 121 x 72 mm
 Description:
Detail.
 Viewed:  5053 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Calcite, Quartz
 Locality:
Siusi Alp (Seis Alp, Seiser Alm), Gardena Valley (Gröden Valley), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy
 Dimensions: 40,6 x 41,3 mm
 Description:
Bluish Calcite on a druse of Quartz, with minor Arsenopyrite and Pyrrhotine. The color of Calcite is due to Celadonite inclusions.
 Viewed:  5052 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Epidote, Clinochlore
 Locality:
Monte Barbeston (Mont Barbeston), Châtillon, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy
 Dimensions: 49 x 48 mm
 Description:
The Epidote is 22,7 mm.
 Viewed:  5053 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Feb 07, 2020 15:50    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  
Hello.

More specimens from the Italian Alps.

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 Mineral: Perovskite
 Locality:
Malenco Valley (Valmalenco), Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy
 Dimensions: 57 x 45 mm
 Description:
A crystal of 9,8 mm.
 Viewed:  5005 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Anorthite
 Locality:
Monzoni Mountains, Fassa Valley, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy
 Dimensions: 47 x 39 mm
 Description:
The biggest crystal is 18 mm.
 Viewed:  5006 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Analcime
 Locality:
Siusi Alp (Seis Alp, Seiser Alm), Gardena Valley (Gröden Valley), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy
 Dimensions: 44,5 x 42,3 mm
 Description:
The crystal is 26,5 mm.
 Viewed:  5001 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Orthoclase (variety adularia), Muscovite, Rutile
 Locality:
Miage Glacier, Veny Valley, Monte Bianco Massif (Mont Blanc Massif), Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy
 Dimensions: 61 x 37 mm
 Description:
Floater group of translucent to gemmy, oxided Adularia that shows on one side several needles of reddish Rutile mixed with golden Muscovite blades. The biggest Adularia is 38,5 mm and the biggest Rutile is 8 mm.
 Viewed:  5003 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Orthoclase (variety adularia), Muscovite, Rutile
 Locality:
Miage Glacier, Veny Valley, Monte Bianco Massif (Mont Blanc Massif), Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy
 Dimensions: 61 x 37 mm
 Description:
Back side.
 Viewed:  5004 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Orthoclase (variety adularia), Muscovite, Rutile
 Locality:
Miage Glacier, Veny Valley, Monte Bianco Massif (Mont Blanc Massif), Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy
 Dimensions: 61 x 37 mm
 Description:
Detail.
 Viewed:  5003 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl
 Locality:
Rio Graia, Trontano, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy
 Dimensions: 58 x 65 mm
 Description:
Big and sharp crystal for the locality.
 Viewed:  5000 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl
 Locality:
Rio Graia, Trontano, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy
 Dimensions: 58 x 65 mm
 Description:
Other view.
 Viewed:  5004 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Feb 16, 2020 06:12    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  
Good sunday.

An old-time Italian Alpine classic.

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Sante

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 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Formazza Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy
 Dimensions: 115 x 85 mm
 Description:
The biggest crystal is 38 mm.
 Viewed:  4908 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Feb 16, 2020 07:22    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  
Wow, good and nice collection.
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PostPosted: Feb 16, 2020 11:47    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  
Sante Celiberti wrote:
Good sunday.
An old-time Italian Alpine classic.
Best regards.
Sante
Wonderful quartz specimen, I really like that one!
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PostPosted: Feb 16, 2020 14:29    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  
ALshawani and Tobi, thank you very much.
I appreciate your kind comment.

Here another old time specimen from Italian Alps.

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Sante

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 Mineral: Fluorite
 Locality:
Corvara Mine (Rabenstein), Pénnes Valley (Pensertal), Sarentino Valley (Sarn Valley), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy
 Dimensions: 48 x 54 mm
 Description:
 Viewed:  4852 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Feb 17, 2020 13:26    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  
Hello.

Another classic from Italian Alps.

Best regards.
Sante

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 Mineral: Analcime
 Locality:
Siusi Alp (Seis Alp, Seiser Alm), Gardena Valley (Gröden Valley), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy
 Dimensions: 108 x 66 mm
 Description:
A rare habit for this Analcime: cube with triacisoctahedral faces on the corners.
 Viewed:  4824 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Analcime
 Locality:
Siusi Alp (Seis Alp, Seiser Alm), Gardena Valley (Gröden Valley), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy
 Dimensions: 108 x 66 mm
 Description:
Closer view. Note the color that varies from pale pink to peach, typical of this locality.
 Viewed:  4812 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Analcime
 Locality:
Siusi Alp (Seis Alp, Seiser Alm), Gardena Valley (Gröden Valley), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy
 Dimensions: 108 x 66 mm
 Description:
Closer view. All the crystals show the same habit.
 Viewed:  4812 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Analcime
 Locality:
Siusi Alp (Seis Alp, Seiser Alm), Gardena Valley (Gröden Valley), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy
 Dimensions: 108 x 66 mm
 Description:
The biggest crystal is 14 mm.
 Viewed:  4807 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Feb 18, 2020 07:50    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  
Hello.

Another classic from the Alpine area.

Best regards.
Sante

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 Mineral: Fluorite
 Locality:
Zogno, Brembana Valley, Bergamo Province, Lombardy/Lombardia, Italy
 Dimensions: 121 x 93 mm
 Description:
The biggest crystal is 85 x 85 mm.
 Viewed:  4764 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Fluorite
 Locality:
Zogno, Brembana Valley, Bergamo Province, Lombardy/Lombardia, Italy
 Dimensions: 121 x 93 mm
 Description:
Same specimen backlighted.
 Viewed:  4762 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Feb 19, 2020 04:31    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  
Nice and impressive fluorite!
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PostPosted: Feb 19, 2020 06:38    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  
Thank you, Tobi, for your kind comment.
Greetings.

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 Mineral: Almandine
 Locality:
Timmelsjoch (Passo del Rombo), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy
 Dimensions: 94 x 77 mm
 Description:
Quite big crystal with a bit of matrix.
 Viewed:  4673 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Almandine
 Locality:
Timmelsjoch (Passo del Rombo), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy
 Dimensions: 94 x 77 mm
 Description:
Detail of a translucent corner.
 Viewed:  4677 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Almandine
 Locality:
Timmelsjoch (Passo del Rombo), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy
 Dimensions: 110 x 105 mm
 Description:
The crystal is 56 mm.
 Viewed:  4678 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Feb 19, 2020 09:44    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  
Awesome! Particularly the last one.
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PostPosted: Feb 20, 2020 15:31    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  
Thank you very much, Rob.
And what could I say about your large plate of Almandine..? Congratulations.

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 Mineral: Analcime
 Locality:
Siusi Alp (Seis Alp, Seiser Alm), Gardena Valley (Gröden Valley), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy
 Dimensions: 75,5 x 63,7 mm
 Description:
Quite big and translucent crystal for the locality.
 Viewed:  4528 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Analcime
 Locality:
Siusi Alp (Seis Alp, Seiser Alm), Gardena Valley (Gröden Valley), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy
 Dimensions: 75,5 x 63,7 mm
 Description:
Same specimen backlit.
 Viewed:  4523 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Epidote, Orthoclase (variety adularia)
 Locality:
Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy
 Dimensions: 110 x 57 mm
 Description:
Biggest Epidote is 20 mm and biggest adularia is 20 mm.
 Viewed:  4525 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Epidote, Orthoclase (variety adularia)
 Locality:
Varaita Valley, Cuneo Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy
 Dimensions: 110 x 57 mm
 Description:
Same specimen backlit.
 Viewed:  4526 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Feb 21, 2020 14:40    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  
Hello.

Some specimens from the Italian Alpine area.

Best regards.
Sante

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 Mineral: Pyrope
 Locality:
I Mondei (Ca' Mondei), Montescheno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy
 Dimensions: 95 x 49 mm
 Description:
A cristal of 20 mm.
 Viewed:  4483 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Formazza Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy
 Dimensions: 132 x 54 mm
 Description:
A tabular gemmy crystal of 24 mm, together with smaller crystals with Tessin habit, all grown up on A axis.
 Viewed:  4461 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Formazza Valley, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy
 Dimensions: 132 x 54 mm
 Description:
Detail of the main crystal.
 Viewed:  4461 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Löllingite
 Locality:
Cruvin Mine, Bruzolo, Metropolitan City of Turin Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy
 Dimensions: 75 x 46 mm
 Description:
Good sample from this old-time mine.
 Viewed:  4461 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Löllingite
 Locality:
Cruvin Mine, Bruzolo, Metropolitan City of Turin Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy
 Dimensions: 75 x 46 mm
 Description:
Detail. Biggest crystal is 2 mm.
 Viewed:  4459 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Analcime, 'Apophyllite'
 Locality:
Siusi Alp (Seis Alp, Seiser Alm), Gardena Valley (Gröden Valley), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy
 Dimensions: 58 x 42 mm
 Description:
Quite common association from this locality.
 Viewed:  4456 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Feb 22, 2020 16:48    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  
Hello.

Still Italian Alps.

Best regards.
Sante

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 Mineral: Titanite, Chlorite (Group)
 Locality:
Gava Valley, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
 Dimensions: 75 x 69 mm
 Description:
The crystal is 20 mm.
 Viewed:  4404 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Titanite, Chlorite (Group)
 Locality:
Gava Valley, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
 Dimensions: 75 x 69 mm
 Description:
Detail.
 Viewed:  4405 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Andalusite
 Locality:
Bregaglia Valley, Valchiavenna, Sondrio, Lombardy, Italy
 Dimensions: 80,6 x 55 mm
 Description:
Biggest crystal is 26 mm.
 Viewed:  4404 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Schorl
 Locality:
Piona Peninsula, Colico, Lecco Province, Lombardy/Lombardia, Italy
 Dimensions: 45 x 49 mm
 Description:
Biggest crystal is 30 mm.
 Viewed:  4403 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Andradite (variety topazolite)
 Locality:
Malenco Valley (Valmalenco), Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy
 Dimensions: 71 x 64 mm
 Description:
Biggest crystal is 4 mm.
 Viewed:  4405 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Andradite (variety topazolite)
 Locality:
Malenco Valley (Valmalenco), Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy
 Dimensions: 71 z 64 mm
 Description:
Detail.
 Viewed:  4400 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Feb 23, 2020 17:11    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  
Hello.

Some specimens more from the Italian Alps.

Best regards.
Sante

IMG_20200221_111849.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Arbaz, Challand-Saint-Anselme, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy
 Dimensions: 109 x 72 mm
 Description:
Hyaline crystals till 62 mm with iron oxide, typical from this locality.
 Viewed:  4352 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Arbaz, Challand-Saint-Anselme, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy
 Dimensions: 109 x 72 mm
 Description:
Other view.
 Viewed:  4350 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Baryte, Siderite
 Locality:
Brosso Mine, Cálea, Léssolo, Canavese District, Metropolitan City of Turin Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy
 Dimensions: 74,5 x 39,4 mm
 Description:
Water clear crystals till 20,5 mm with lenticular Siderite till 6 mm.
 Viewed:  4351 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Orthoclase (variey adularia)
 Locality:
Miage Glacier, Veny Valley, Monte Bianco Massif (Mont Blanc Massif), Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy
 Dimensions: 65 x 42 mm
 Description:
A text book crystal of 16,3 mm.
 Viewed:  4348 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Magnesite (variety ferroan Magnesite)
 Locality:
Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Metropolitan City of Turin Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy
 Dimensions: 64,6 x 36 mm
 Description:
A group of lenticular "Mesitine Spar" crystals till 20,5 mm.
 Viewed:  4347 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Feb 25, 2020 15:24    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  
Hello.

Two anatases and two beryls from the Italian Alps.

Best regards.
Sante

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 Mineral: Anatase, Quartz, Chlorite (Group)
 Locality:
Miage Glacier, Veny Valley, Monte Bianco Massif (Mont Blanc Massif), Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy
 Dimensions: 76 x 74 mm
 Description:
A group of lustrous Anatases on Quartz included by Chlorite. In my collection since 1972.
 Viewed:  4288 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Anatase, Quartz, Chlorite (Group)
 Locality:
Miage Glacier, Veny Valley, Monte Bianco Massif (Mont Blanc Massif), Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy
 Dimensions: 76 x 74 mm
 Description:
Detail. The biggest Anatase is 2,7 mm.
 Viewed:  4301 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety aquamarine), Quartz
 Locality:
Codera Valley, Novate Mezzola, Valchiavenna, Sondrio, Lombardy, Italy
 Dimensions: 93 x 38 mm
 Description:
The Aquamarine is 24 mm.
 Viewed:  4285 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety aquamarine), Quartz
 Locality:
Codera Valley, Novate Mezzola, Valchiavenna, Sondrio, Lombardy, Italy
 Dimensions: 93 x 38 mm
 Description:
Closer view.
 Viewed:  4286 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Anatase, Quartz
 Locality:
Brenva Glacier, Veny Valley, Monte Bianco Massif (Mont Blanc Massif), Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy
 Dimensions: 77 x 32 mm
 Description:
Several Anatases scattered on a floater group of double-terminated translucent Quartzes. The biggest bent (fractured and reheald) Quartz is 77 mm.
The biggest Anatase, which is a giant for the locality, is 8 mm large.
 Viewed:  4294 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Anatase, Quartz
 Locality:
Brenva Glacier, Veny Valley, Monte Bianco Massif (Mont Blanc Massif), Courmayeur, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy
 Dimensions: 77 x 32 mm
 Description:
Closer view.
 Viewed:  4285 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Beryl (variety aquamarine)
 Locality:
Rossaccio Alp, Sondrio, Lombardy, Italy
 Dimensions: 57 x 36 mm
 Description:
The crystal is 27 mm.
 Viewed:  4284 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Feb 27, 2020 16:11    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  
Hello.

From the Italian Alps.

Best regards.
Sante

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 Mineral: Analcime
 Locality:
Siusi Alp (Seis Alp, Seiser Alm), Gardena Valley (Gröden Valley), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy
 Dimensions: 79 x 66 mm
 Description:
A huge crystal for the locality.
 Viewed:  4147 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Dravite (Tourmaline Group)
 Locality:
Plateau Rosa Pass, Breuil-Cervinia, Valtournenche, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy
 Dimensions: 78,4 x 72,8 mm
 Description:
The biggest crystal is 35,2 mm.
 Viewed:  4148 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Orthoclase
 Locality:
Baito del Manzo, Valfloriana, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy
 Dimensions: 65 x 46,5 mm
 Description:
The Carlsbad twinned crystal is 27 mm.
 Viewed:  4145 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Vesuvianite
 Locality:
Monzoni Mountains, Fassa Valley, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy
 Dimensions: 132 x 98 mm
 Description:
The biggest crystal is 29 mm.
 Viewed:  4150 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Epidote
 Locality:
Falin Lake, Usseglio, Val di Viù / Viù Valley, Lanzo Valleys, Metropolitan City of Turin Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy
 Dimensions: 61 x 45 mm
 Description:
The biggest crystal is 22 mm.
 Viewed:  4149 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Goethite after Pyrite
 Locality:
La Thuile, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy
 Dimensions: 66 x 32,5 mm
 Description:
The biggest crystal is 25,5 mm.
 Viewed:  4152 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Feb 29, 2020 16:36    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  
Hello.

Still Italian Alps.

Best regards.
Sante

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 Mineral: Dravite (Tourmaline Group)
 Locality:
Beura Quarries, Beura-Cardezza, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy
 Dimensions: 132 x 98 mm
 Description:
The biggest cristal is 29 mm.
 Viewed:  4045 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Perovskite
 Locality:
Malenco Valley (Valmalenco), Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy
 Dimensions: 48,8 x 45 mm
 Description:
A quite big crystal of 12 mm.
 Viewed:  4043 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Andradite (variety demantoid), asbestos
 Locality:
Malenco Valley (Valmalenco), Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy
 Dimensions: 125 x 78,3 mm
 Description:
We call theese formations "Semenza d'amianto" (Asbestos seed).
 Viewed:  4043 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Andradite (variety demantoid), asbestos
 Locality:
Malenco Valley (Valmalenco), Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy
 Dimensions: 125 x 78,3 mm
 Description:
Detail.
 Viewed:  4042 Time(s)

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 Mineral: 'Apophyllite', Analcime
 Locality:
Siusi Alp (Seis Alp, Seiser Alm), Gardena Valley (Gröden Valley), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy
 Dimensions: 54 x 45 mm
 Description:
An Apophyllite of 19 mm on Analcime till 8 mm.
 Viewed:  4042 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Titanite, Chlorite (Group)
 Locality:
Gava Valley, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
 Dimensions: 62,5 x 49 mm
 Description:
A transparent crystal of 9 mm.
 Viewed:  4040 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Titanite, Chlorite (Group)
 Locality:
Gava Valley, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
 Dimensions: 62,5 x 49 mm
 Description:
Detail.
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PostPosted: Mar 01, 2020 17:56    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  
Hello.

Hoping not to bore you I post some other specimens from the Italian Alps.

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Sante

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 Mineral: Almandine
 Locality:
Granatenkogel South slope, Seeber Valley, Moso in Passiria (Moos in Passeier), Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy
 Dimensions: 68,5 x 56 mm
 Description:
Translucent to gemmy crystals till 20 mm.
 Viewed:  3982 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Almandine
 Locality:
Granatenkogel South slope, Seeber Valley, Moso in Passiria (Moos in Passeier), Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy
 Dimensions: 68,5 x 56 mm
 Description:
Rear view.
 Viewed:  3983 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Almandine
 Locality:
Granatenkogel South slope, Seeber Valley, Moso in Passiria (Moos in Passeier), Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy
 Dimensions: 68,5 x 56 mm
 Description:
Detail
 Viewed:  3983 Time(s)

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 Mineral: 'Apatite'
 Locality:
Aurina Valley (Ahrnbach Valley), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy
 Dimensions: 90,5 x 74 mm
 Description:
A druse of small water-clear crystals till 7,5 mm.
 Viewed:  3987 Time(s)

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 Mineral: 'Apatite'
 Locality:
Aurina Valley (Ahrnbach Valley), Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy
 Dimensions: 90,5 x 74 mm
 Description:
Detail.
 Viewed:  3983 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Diopside
 Locality:
Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy
 Dimensions: 52 x 44 mm
 Description:
Gemmy crystals till 9 mm.
 Viewed:  3981 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Diopside
 Locality:
Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley (Val d'Aosta), Italy
 Dimensions: 52 x 44 mm
 Description:
Detail.
 Viewed:  3980 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Rutile, Quartz
 Locality:
Vizze Valley, Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy
 Dimensions: 33 x 32 mm
 Description:
A floater group of rutilated Quartz.
 Viewed:  3983 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Rutile, Quartz
 Locality:
Vizze Valley, Bolzano Province, Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol), Italy
 Dimensions: 33 x 32 mm
 Description:
Different view.
 Viewed:  3983 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Mar 02, 2020 13:30    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  
You're not boring me. Please keep on posting.
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