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Firmo Espinar
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Hematite and Quartz from Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy.
| Mineral: | Hematite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy |  |
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| Dimensions: | 92 mm x 73 mm x 65 mm |
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| Iridiscent Hematite with milky Quartz points in the vugs |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Dec 15, 2023 16:46 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Quartz from Monteriggioni quarries, Monteriggioni, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy.
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Fluorite from Campiano Mine.
| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Monteriggioni Quarries, Monteriggioni, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 22 mm x 46 mm x 30 mm |
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A bipiramidal crystal on matrix.
It reproduces the Siena flag colours, black and white.
Mindat says these dark crystals found at this locality are colored by inclusions. They are not smoky quartz. |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 35 mm x 48 mm x 22 mm |
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| Grey Fluorite with an octahedron composed of repeated cube-octahedrons. |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Dec 23, 2023 15:04 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Calcite (variety manganocalcite) from Ravi, Comune of Gavorrano, Grosseto province, Toscana, Italy.
| Mineral: | Calcite (variety Mn-bearing calcite) |
| Locality: | | Ravi, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 110 mm x 60 mm x 78 mm |
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| Mineral: | Calcite (variety Mn-bearing calcite) |
| Locality: | | Ravi, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | detail |
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| Under 365 nm long wave UV light, the specimen glows intense pink. |
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| Mineral: | Calcite (variety Mn-bearing calcite) |
| Locality: | | Ravi, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | detail |
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| With a 395 nm LW UV light we obtain an orange and yellow response |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Dec 27, 2023 17:39 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Pyrite from Gavorrano nº-240
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Celestine from Floristella Mine, Enna (Castrogiovanni), Enna Province, Sicily, Italy.
| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Gavorrano Mine, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 45 mm x 40 mm x 37 mm |
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| Mineral: | Celestine |
| Locality: | | Floristella Mine, Enna (Castrogiovanni), Enna Province, Sicily, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 57 mm x 46 mm x 30 mm |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Jan 03, 2024 16:51 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Pyrite on Hematite from Rio Marina Mine, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
| Mineral: | Pyrite on Hematite |
| Locality: | | Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Valle Giove stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 84 mm x 71 mm x 40 mm |
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| Pyrite over Hematite with a prominent 25 mm pentadodecahedral crystal |
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11594 Time(s) |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Jan 10, 2024 18:11 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Sulphur and Celestine from Floristella Mine, Enna (Castrogiovanni), Enna Province, Sicily, Italy.
| Mineral: | Sulphur and Celestine |
| Locality: | | Floristella Mine, Enna (Castrogiovanni), Enna Province, Sicily, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 65 mm x 52 mm x 55 mm |
| Description: |
| Classic couple from this mine |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Jan 17, 2024 17:33 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Anhidrite and Ankerite from Campiano Mine.
| Mineral: | Anhidrite and Ankerite |
| Locality: | | Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 76 mm x 60 mm x 56 mm |
| Description: |
| Anhidrite tabular blades coated by coffee coloured Ankerite. |
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10171 Time(s) |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Jan 24, 2024 17:37 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Quartz
La Selva Mine, Casal di Pari, Civitella-Paganico, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | La Selva Mine, Casal di Pari, Civitella-Paganico, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 47 mm x 65 mm x 38 mm |
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9795 Time(s) |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Feb 02, 2024 17:24 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Calcite over Pyrite from Campiano Mine.
| Mineral: | Calcite and Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 212 mm x 144 mm x 54 mm |
| Description: |
| Plate Pyrite matrix hosting several sprays of Calcite with a lustrous appearence. Additionally the rest of the visible matrix is formed by hundrets of tiny Pyrite crystals which give a fine contrast to the whole piece. |
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9440 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Calcite and Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | FOV 9 mm |
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9444 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Calcite and Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | FOV 46 mm |
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9456 Time(s) |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Feb 10, 2024 17:17 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Quartz (variety amethyst) from Capurru Quarry, Osilo, Sassari Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy.
| Mineral: | Quartz (variety amethyst) |
| Locality: | | Capurru Quarry, Osilo, Sassari Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 85 mm x 65 mm x 50 mm |
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| Some amethyst on a Calcite crystals bed |
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9001 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Quartz (variety amethyst) |
| Locality: | | Capurru Quarry, Osilo, Sassari Province, Sardinia/Sardegna, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | Largest crystal: 23 mm |
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8988 Time(s) |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Mar 02, 2024 14:28 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Quartz from Monte Leoni.
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Chalcopyrite from Fenice Capanne.
| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Leoni Mountain, Sticciano, Roccastrada, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 50 mm x 40 mm x 28 mm |
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8686 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Chalcopyrite |
| Locality: | | Fenice Capanne Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 55 mm x 48 mm x 25 mm |
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8668 Time(s) |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Mar 09, 2024 16:58 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Cinnabar from Cerreto Piano.
| Mineral: | Cinnabar |
| Locality: | | Cerreto Piano, Scansano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 48 mm x 55 mm x 35 mm |
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8593 Time(s) |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Mar 15, 2024 13:49 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Pyrite from Gavorrano.
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Hematite from Rio Marina.
| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Gavorrano Mine, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 35 mm x 55 mm x 28 mm |
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8462 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Hematite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 62 mm x 50 mm x 42 mm |
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8459 Time(s) |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Mar 23, 2024 13:35 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Dolomite and Calcite from Campiano Mine
| Mineral: | Dolomite, Calcite |
| Locality: | | Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 82 mm x 52 mm x 42 mm |
| Description: |
| Epimorphic dolomite of calcite |
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| Viewed: |
8342 Time(s) |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Mar 28, 2024 18:25 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar |
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Vesuvianite from Pitigliano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy.
| Mineral: | Vesuvianite |
| Locality: | | Case Collina (Toscopomici Quarry), Pitigliano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 58 mm x 47 mm x 27 mm |
| Description: |
| Group of brown Vesuvianite crystals |
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8153 Time(s) |
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