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Sante Celiberti
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 Posted: Sep 14, 2020 17:39 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
Most collectors connect the island of Elba to the beautiful pyritohedra accompained by hematite and to the rare elbaite crystals.
But Mindat lists for this island 198 species with 15 type localities (among which Pollucite, Uvite, Elbaite and Ilvaite).
Furthermore, as far as I know, this is the only locality that has given its name to two minerals: Elbaite and Ilvaite (ILVA was the ancient Latin name for ELBA).
Let me show you a part of my Elban sub-collection which I've assembled over 50 years.
As far as pyrite is concerned, I will avoid publishing the classic pyritohedra present in many collections and I will limit myself to the less common habits.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy |  |
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| Dimensions: | 33,3 x 24,3 mm |
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| A flat, "impossible" pyritohedron with octahedral modifications. |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 20 x 18 mm |
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| A floater, sharp octahedron. |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 21 x 19,5 mm |
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| A floater pseudoicosahedron. |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 12,7 x 10 mm |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite, Hematite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 84 x 68 mm |
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| A rare cubic habit for the locality. The biggest cube measures 55 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Ilvaite |
| Locality: | | Torre di Rio, Santa Filomena area, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 56 x 41 mm |
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| Sharp crystals up to 48 mm from the type locality. |
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| Mineral: | Elbaite, Quartz, Muscovite |
| Locality: | | Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 43 x 43 mm |
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| A transparent crystal with a yellow/green color, accompained by smoky Quartz and Muscovite. The Elbaite measures 10x8 mm. Type locality. |
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| Mineral: | Elbaite, Quartz, Muscovite |
| Locality: | | Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 43 x43 mm |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Sep 15, 2020 01:37 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hi Sante,
wonderful diversity of Elba minerals. I only had three specimens from Elba in my life, two hematites and a pyrite, so I'm not an expert on minerals from that island. But there are several gorgeous Elba specimens on display here at the Marburg Museum, among them an outstanding elbaite on matrix. A friend of mine who collects and deals minerals for 40 years once said during a museum visit that this tourmaline would be the one specimen he would pick if he could take one from the museum's collection.
| Sante Celiberti wrote: | Furthermore, as far as I know, this is the only locality that has given its name to two minerals: Elbaite and Ilvaite (ILVA was the ancient Latin name for ELBA).
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Elba is great, no question, but I think Tsumeb outnumbers that and gave its name to at least 4 or 5 minerals ;-)
Regards
Tobi
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
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Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Sep 16, 2020 16:37 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hi, Tobi.
Thank you for your friendly words and for your wonderful picture which enhanced my thread.
And, yes, I agree with you that Tsumeb gave its name to five species; but, since four of these names are composite, I thought only "Tsumebite" could be compared with "Elbaite" and "Ilvaite". However, a marginal issue.
Congratulations on your two very beautiful last acquisitions: I too love the timeless charm of quartz.
Stay well.
Some specimens more from Elba island.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 19,2 x 14,5 mm |
| Description: |
| An odd iron cross. An unusual twinning between crystals with a dominant cubic habit. |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 27 x 22 mm |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 27 x 22 mm |
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| Back view of the same specimen. |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 26 x 18 mm |
| Description: |
| Quite different iron cross. |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 56 x 45 mm |
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A classic Elban iron cross, an interpenetration twinnig between negative pyritohedra.
The legend circulates on the island that Napoleon used to collect these "Iron crosses" to decorate his loyal generals who had shared his exile on Elba. |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 56 x 45 mm |
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| Back view of the same specimen. Note the nice octahedral and diploidal modifications on the corners. |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite, Hematite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 85 x 83 mm |
| Description: |
| An interestig specimen where all the crystals are twinned. The biggest measures 35 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Elbaite, Quartz (variety smoky), Orthoclase |
| Locality: | | Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 79 x 57 mm |
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| Crystals up to over 10 mm from the type locality. |
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| Mineral: | Elbaite, Quartz (variety smoky), Orthoclase |
| Locality: | | Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 79 x 57 mm |
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| Mineral: | Ilvaite |
| Locality: | | Torre di Rio, Santa Filomena area, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 50 x 42 mm |
| Description: |
| A big crystal from the type locality, formed by a bundle of parallel crystals. |
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| Mineral: | Pollucite |
| Locality: | | La Speranza, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 27 x 25 mm |
| Description: |
| A loose, gemmy, etched crystal, quite big for the type locality. In my collection since the early seventies. |
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Sante Celiberti
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Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Sep 17, 2020 16:18 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
Still Elba island.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Pyrite, Hematite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 28,2 x 25,8 mm |
| Description: |
| A complete octahedron on a bit of Hematite matrix. |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 25,7 x 25,1 mm |
| Description: |
| A complete pyritohedron with a secondary growth. What appear to be abrasions are actually facets. |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 19 x 18 cm |
| Description: |
| A huge octahedron with sub-parallel growing faces which show a pentagonal-dodecahedral habit modified by the octahedron. |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite, Hematite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 14 x 13 cm |
| Description: |
| A complete, huge pyritohedron with a secondary growth. |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite, Hematite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 51 x 45 mm |
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| A roundish pyritohedron of 33 mm on Hematite. |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite, Hematite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 51 x 45 mm |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite, Hematite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 32 x 31 mm |
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| Negative pyritohedra in parallel growth. |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite, Hematite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 28 x 26 mm |
| Description: |
| Possible contact twinning? |
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| Mineral: | Elbaite, Quartz, Orthoclase |
| Locality: | | Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 68 x 40 mm |
| Description: |
| The major crystal measures 15 mm. Type locality. |
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| Mineral: | Elbaite, Quartz, Orthoclase |
| Locality: | | Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 68 x 40 mm |
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| Mineral: | Ilvaite, Pyrite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Torre di Rio, Santa Filomena area, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 63 x 40 mm |
| Description: |
| A complete crystal of 40x30 mm, accompained by Pyrite and Quartz. Type locality. |
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| Mineral: | Ilvaite |
| Locality: | | Torre di Rio, Santa Filomena area, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 50 x 18 mm |
| Description: |
| A loose crystal from the type locality. |
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| Mineral: | Beryl |
| Locality: | | San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 15 x 4,5 mm |
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A small but unique crystal containing at the same time four Beryl varieties: at the base a pale yellow Heliodor followed by a water clear Goshenite, a pale blue Aquamarine and a pale pink Morganite.
Although pale, the colors are clearly distinguishable.
In my collection since the early seventies and obtained in a trade with the Mineralogical Museum of the University of Pisa. (The latter was founded in 1343). |
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Sante Celiberti
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| Posted: Sep 18, 2020 16:45 Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy |
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Hello.
Some specimens more from Elba island.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Pyrite, Hematite |
| Locality: | | Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Valle Giove stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 61 x 50 mm |
| Description: |
| A floater pyritohedron with sub-parallel growing faces modified by the octahedron. |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Valle Giove stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 24 x 15 mm |
| Description: |
| A pseudoicosahedron of 7 mm on matrix. |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite, Hematite |
| Locality: | | Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Valle Giove stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 54 x 35 mm |
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| Parallel growing of negative pyritohedra. |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite, Hematite |
| Locality: | | Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Valle Giove stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 54 x 35 mm |
| Description: |
| Nice octahedral modifications on a pyritohedron. |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite, Hematite |
| Locality: | | Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Valle Giove stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 74 x 64 mm |
| Description: |
| An elongated pyritohedron with a "horse-shoe" shape. |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite, Hematite |
| Locality: | | Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Valle Giove stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 55 x 52 mm |
| Description: |
| It looks like an octahedron, but it is actually a pseudoicosahedron (5 contiguous triangular faces: 3 equilateral and 3 isosceles). |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Valle Giove stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite, Hematite |
| Locality: | | Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Valle Giove stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 87 x 73 mm |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite, Hematite |
| Locality: | | Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Valle Giove stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 90 x 77 mm |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Valle Giove stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 34 x 29 cm |
| Description: |
| A huge and complete group of pyritohedra up to 14,5 cm. |
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| Mineral: | Elbaite, Quartz, Orthoclase |
| Locality: | | San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 80 x 74 mm |
| Description: |
| A dozen of translucent crystals up to 15 mm with a coffee color. |
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| Mineral: | Malachite |
| Locality: | | Cape Calamita, Capoliveri, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 50 x 37 mm |
| Description: |
| Rare crystals, pseudomorph after Azurite, up to 5 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Azurite |
| Locality: | | Cape Calamita, Capoliveri, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 48 x 38 mm |
| Description: |
| On the Elba island it is easier to find a good Elbaite than a good Azurite. This rare specimen hosts sharp crystals up to 8 mm, which is an exceptional size for the locality. |
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Sante Celiberti
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| Posted: Sep 21, 2020 17:42 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti |
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Hello.
Some quartzes from Elba island.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Quartz (variety prase) |
| Locality: | | Porticciolo, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 61,5 x 37 mm |
| Description: |
| The main crystal measures 37 mm. The color is due to Hedenbergite inclusions. The prase Quartz from Elba is a classic in the Italian collections. |
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| Mineral: | Quartz (variety prase) |
| Locality: | | Porticciolo, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 98 x 53 mm |
| Description: |
| A big prase Quartz for the locality with a secondary deposition of milky Quartz. |
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| Mineral: | Quartz (variety amethyst) |
| Locality: | | Torre di Rio, Santa Filomena area, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 39,5 x 24 mm |
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| The main crystal, which is double-terminated, measures 32 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Quartz, Calcite |
| Locality: | | Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 82 x 45 mm |
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| Double-terminated crystals on lamellar Calcite. Both terminations (the one "window" and the other "reverse sceptered") of the main crystal are transparent. |
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| Mineral: | Quartz, Calcite |
| Locality: | | Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 82 x 45 mm |
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| Mineral: | Quartz, Calcite |
| Locality: | | Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 82 x 45 mm |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Procchio, Marciana, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy |  |
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| Dimensions: | 61 x 30 mm |
| Description: |
| A floater and transparent crystal with a "Jacaré" habit, |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Procchio, Marciana, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 61 x 30 mm |
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| Mineral: | Quartz, Hematite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 60 x 34 mm |
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| Hyaline Quartzes with brillant micaceous Hematite. |
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| Mineral: | Quartz, Ilvaite |
| Locality: | | Torre di Rio, Santa Filomena area, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 55 x 30 mm |
| Description: |
| Odd globular Quartzes (perhaps Opal) accompanied by small crystals of Quartz and by Ilvaite. The biggest globule measures 28 mm. |
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Sante Celiberti
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Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Sep 22, 2020 15:55 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti |
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Hello.
Some specimens more from Elba island.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Schorl |
| Locality: | | Forcioni, Sant'Ilario in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 65 x 41 mm |
| Description: |
| The main crystal measures 16x13 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Elbaite |
| Locality: | | San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 51 x 42 mm |
| Description: |
The biggest crystal measures 15x9 mm.
The crystal with a clear termination measures 15 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Elbaite |
| Locality: | | San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 51 x 42 mm |
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| Mineral: | Andradite |
| Locality: | | Cape Calamita, Capoliveri, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 74 x 66 mm |
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| Mineral: | Copper |
| Locality: | | Cape Calamita, Capoliveri, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 50 x 35 mm |
| Description: |
| A very old specimen of crystallized native Copper. |
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| Mineral: | Malachite |
| Locality: | | Cape Calamita, Capoliveri, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 50 x 37 mm |
| Description: |
| Crystals up to 8 mm with a silky luster. |
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| Mineral: | Malachite |
| Locality: | | Cape Calamita, Capoliveri, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 50 x 37 mm |
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| Mineral: | Ilvaite, Hematite |
| Locality: | | Torre di Rio, Santa Filomena area, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 50 x 47 mm |
| Description: |
| A group of crystals up to 35 mm covered by Hematite and iron oxides. |
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Sante Celiberti
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| Posted: Sep 23, 2020 15:39 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti |
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Hello.
A few specimens more from the Elba island.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Epidote |
| Locality: | | Colle d'Orano, La Guardia, Marciana, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 95 x 73 mm |
| Description: |
| The biggest crystal measures 7 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Andradite |
| Locality: | | Cape Calamita, Capoliveri, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 42 x 40 mm |
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| The biggest crystal measures 8 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Jarosite |
| Locality: | | Cape Calamita, Capoliveri, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 87 x 86 mm |
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| A plate completely covered by sub-millimetric crystals. |
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| Mineral: | Jarosite |
| Locality: | | Cape Calamita, Capoliveri, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 87 x 86 mm |
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| Mineral: | Erythrite |
| Locality: | | Cape Calamita, Capoliveri, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 70 x 62 mm |
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| A scarce species on the island. |
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| Mineral: | Plancheite |
| Locality: | | Cape Calamita, Capoliveri, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 87 x 40 mm |
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| A scarce species on the island. |
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| Mineral: | Hematite |
| Locality: | | Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Valle Giove stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 49 x 45 mm |
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| Crystals up to 35 mm. A worldwide classic. |
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| Mineral: | Hematite |
| Locality: | | Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Valle Giove stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 49 x 45 mm |
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| Mineral: | Goethite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 12,5 x 9,5 cm |
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| A plate of fibrous Goethite with a beautiful luster. |
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| Mineral: | Hematite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 76 x 76 mm |
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| The biggest Hematite crystal measures 10 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Hematite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 76 x 76 mm |
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
Posts: 324
Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Sep 24, 2020 16:03 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti |
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Hello.
More from Elba island.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Orthoclase |
| Locality: | | Cape Enfola, Portoferraio, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 63 x 60 mm |
| Description: |
| A floater specimen with a Carlsbad twinning. |
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| Mineral: | Ilmenite |
| Locality: | | Grotta d'Oggi Quarry, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 64 x 51 mm |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite, Malachite, Calcite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 74 x 56 mm |
| Description: |
| Crystals up to 9 mm, very scarce on the island. |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite, Malachite, Calcite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 74 x 56 mm |
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| Mineral: | Hematite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 56 x 47 mm |
| Description: |
| Lamellar crystals up to 14 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Goethite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 97 x 59 mm |
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| This shape came out over 50 years ago. We used to call it "organ pipe Goethite". |
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| Mineral: | Goethite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 97 x 59 mm |
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