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A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti
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PostPosted: Jul 14, 2020 15:03    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Hello.

Two specimens more from Niccioleta mine.

Warm greetings.
Sante



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 Mineral: Gypsum, Sulphur
 Locality:
Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 11 x 4 cm
 Description:
A floater text-book crystal of Gypsum including Sulphur.
 Viewed:  13623 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Pyrite, Calcite (pseudo after Anhydrite)
 Locality:
Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 17 x 10 cm
 Description:
Cubic crystals of Pyrite up to 4 cm, some of which with skeletal growth, accompanied by tabular crystals of Calcite pseudomorph after Anhydrite.
 Viewed:  13623 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Pyrite, Calcite (pseudo after Anhydrite)
 Locality:
Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 17 x 10 cm
 Description:
Different view.
 Viewed:  13571 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Pyrite, Calcite (pseudo after Anhydrite)
 Locality:
Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 17 x 10 cm
 Description:
Closer view of the skeletal Pyrite.
 Viewed:  13612 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Jul 17, 2020 15:04    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Hello.

Three specimens from Campiano mine.

Best regards.
Sante



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 Mineral: Anhydrite
 Locality:
Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 14,5 x 10 cm
 Description:
Crystals up to 145 mm. I have no knowledge of larger crystals from this locality, although I do not rule out that there may be.
 Viewed:  13480 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Anhydrite
 Locality:
Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 14,5 x 10 cm
 Description:
Different view.
 Viewed:  13488 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Calcite (variety manganoan), Dolomite, Anhydrite
 Locality:
Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 18 x 13 cm
 Description:
Scalenohedral fluorescent crystals of manganoan calcite up to 65 mm, with epimorphic Dolomite, scattered by acicular Anhydrite.
 Viewed:  13523 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Quartz, Ankerite
 Locality:
Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 16,5 x 15,5 cm
 Description:
Crystals up to over 10 cm with trigonal termination, some of which sceptered, scattered by Ankerite.
 Viewed:  13501 Time(s)

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IMG_20200716_212718.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz, Ankerite
 Locality:
Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 16,5 x 15,5 cm
 Description:
Detail of a scepter and a reverse scepter.
 Viewed:  13491 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Jul 19, 2020 15:16    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Hello.

Three specimens more from the Campiano mine.

Best regards.
Sante



IMG_20200716_213332.jpg
 Mineral: Dolomite, Quartz
 Locality:
Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 21,5 x 11,5 cm
 Description:
Pearly, saddle-shaped Dolomite with intermixed hyaline Quartz.
 Viewed:  14033 Time(s)

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IMG_20200716_213924.jpg
 Mineral: Dolomite, Quartz
 Locality:
Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 21,5 x 11,5 cm
 Description:
Detail.
 Viewed:  14022 Time(s)

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IMG_20200717_090641.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 11,5 x 9 cm
 Description:
A spray of crystals up to 11 cm.
 Viewed:  14020 Time(s)

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IMG_20200717_091023.jpg
 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 11,5 x 9 cm
 Description:
Rear view.
 Viewed:  14007 Time(s)

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IMG_20200717_092013.jpg
 Mineral: Fluorite, Pyrite, Tetrahedrite, Quartz, Anhydrite
 Locality:
Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 80 x 51 mm
 Description:
Water clear, lustrous and transparent crystals up to 18 mm with Pyrite inclusions, accompanied by Pyrite, Tetrahedrite, Quartz and Anhydrite.
 Viewed:  14038 Time(s)

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IMG_20200717_092241.jpg
 Mineral: Fluorite, Pyrite, Tetrahedrite, Quartz, Anhydrite
 Locality:
Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 80 x 51 mm
 Description:
Closer view. Anhydrite in the lower left.
 Viewed:  14005 Time(s)

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IMG_20200717_093241.jpg
 Mineral: Fluorite, Pyrite, Tetrahedrite, Quartz, Anhydrite
 Locality:
Campiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 80 x 51 mm
 Description:
Detail of a Tetrahedrite of 5 mm with a possible epitaxial small Pyrite crystal. Some iridescence on Fluorite.
 Viewed:  14020 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Jul 20, 2020 09:01    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

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Hello.

Another Tuscan specimen with a rare association.

Warm greetings.
Sante


Hello: is this cinnabar or metastibnite??
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PostPosted: Jul 20, 2020 13:55    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

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Sante Celiberti wrote:
Hello.

Another Tuscan specimen with a rare association.

Warm greetings.
Sante


Hello: is this cinnabar or metastibnite??
regards


This is cinnabar, although Pereta mine is well known for its beautiful metastibnites, like those I've posted at page 7.

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PostPosted: Jul 23, 2020 16:19    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Hello.

Three rare Tuscan sulfosalts from their type locality.

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IMG_20200712_191552.jpg
 Mineral: Versiliaite
 Locality:
Buca della Vena Mine, Ponte Stazzemese, Stazzema Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 45 x 30 mm
 Description:
Quite big crystals up to 4 mm from the type locality.
 Viewed:  13801 Time(s)

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IMG_20200712_191748.jpg
 Mineral: Versiliaite
 Locality:
Buca della Vena Mine, Ponte Stazzemese, Stazzema Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 45 x 30 mm
 Description:
Different side.
 Viewed:  13800 Time(s)

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IMG_20200712_191441.jpg
 Mineral: Versiliaite
 Locality:
Buca della Vena Mine, Ponte Stazzemese, Stazzema Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 45 x 30 mm
 Description:
Detail.
 Viewed:  13872 Time(s)

IMG_20200712_191441.jpg



IMG_20200712_192319.jpg
 Mineral: Apuanite
 Locality:
Buca della Vena Mine, Ponte Stazzemese, Stazzema Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 32 x 28 mm
 Description:
Interconnected and corroded crystals up to 4 mm from the type locality.
 Viewed:  13824 Time(s)

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IMG_20200712_192340.jpg
 Mineral: Apuanite
 Locality:
Buca della Vena Mine, Ponte Stazzemese, Stazzema Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 32 x 28 mm
 Description:
Detail.
 Viewed:  13808 Time(s)

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IMG_20200723_092525.jpg
 Mineral: Carducciite, Argentotennantite-(Zn), Pyrite
 Locality:
Pollone Mine, Valdicastello Carducci, Pietrasanta Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 92 x 48 mm
 Description:
Huge crystal of Carducciite with 11 mm from the type locality, accompanied by a mass of Argentotennantite-(Zn) and Pyrite.
 Viewed:  13809 Time(s)

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IMG_20200723_092805.jpg
 Mineral: Carducciite, Argentotennantite-(Zn), Pyrite
 Locality:
Pollone Mine, Valdicastello Carducci, Pietrasanta Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 92 x 48 mm
 Description:
Detail of the Carducciite.
 Viewed:  13830 Time(s)

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IMG_20200723_092704.jpg
 Mineral: Carducciite, Argentotennantite-(Zn), Pyrite
 Locality:
Pollone Mine, Valdicastello Carducci, Pietrasanta Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 92 x 48 mm
 Description:
Detail of the Argentotennantite-(Zn).
 Viewed:  13826 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Jul 24, 2020 16:33    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Hello.

Three more rare Tuscan sulfosalts.

Warm greetings.
Sante



IMG_20200723_093133.jpg
 Mineral: Sterryite, Quartz, Baryte
 Locality:
Pollone Mine, Valdicastello Carducci, Pietrasanta Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 62 x 52 mm
 Description:
Sterryite included in Quartz and in Baryte, as it often occurs in this locality.
 Viewed:  13757 Time(s)

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IMG_20200723_093036.jpg
 Mineral: Sterryite, Quartz, Baryte
 Locality:
Pollone Mine, Valdicastello Carducci, Pietrasanta Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 62 x 52 mm
 Description:
Detail. The Quartz measures 20 mm.
 Viewed:  13759 Time(s)

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IMG_20200723_093352.jpg
 Mineral: Sterryite, Quartz, Baryte
 Locality:
Pollone Mine, Valdicastello Carducci, Pietrasanta Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 62 x 52 mm
 Description:
Detail. The Baryte measures 12 mm.
 Viewed:  13788 Time(s)

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IMG_20200723_093700.jpg
 Mineral: Rouxelite
 Locality:
Monte Arsiccio Mine, Sant'Anna (Sant'Anna di Stazzema), Apuan Alps, Stazzema Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 45 x 32 mm
 Description:
Huge crystals up to 17 mm from a mine in the same municipality of the type locality.
 Viewed:  13780 Time(s)

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IMG_20200723_093844.jpg
 Mineral: Rouxelite
 Locality:
Monte Arsiccio Mine, Sant'Anna (Sant'Anna di Stazzema), Apuan Alps, Stazzema Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 45 x 32 mm
 Description:
Detail. The specimen was adquired directly by the geode discoverer, dr. Magnanelli (Magnanelliite), who assured me it was one of best samples among the few found.
 Viewed:  13818 Time(s)

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IMG_20200723_094628.jpg
 Mineral: Robinsonite
 Locality:
Monte Arsiccio Mine, Sant'Anna (Sant'Anna di Stazzema), Apuan Alps, Stazzema Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 43 x 41 mm
 Description:
This exceptional discovery of Robinsonite, in the Tunnel S. Olga of Monte Arsiccio mine, has set a new worldwide standard for the species.
This specimen, for the richness and size of the crystals which exceed 15 mm, is considered the best ever found.
 Viewed:  13776 Time(s)

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IMG_20200723_095442.jpg
 Mineral: Robinsonite
 Locality:
Monte Arsiccio Mine, Sant'Anna (Sant'Anna di Stazzema), Apuan Alps, Stazzema Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 43 x 41 mm
 Description:
Closer view.
 Viewed:  13810 Time(s)

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IMG_20200723_095529.jpg
 Mineral: Robinsonite
 Locality:
Monte Arsiccio Mine, Sant'Anna (Sant'Anna di Stazzema), Apuan Alps, Stazzema Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 43 x 41 mm
 Description:
Detail.
 Viewed:  13756 Time(s)

IMG_20200723_095529.jpg



IMG_20200723_095616.jpg
 Mineral: Robinsonite
 Locality:
Monte Arsiccio Mine, Sant'Anna (Sant'Anna di Stazzema), Apuan Alps, Stazzema Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 43 x 41 mm
 Description:
Detail.
 Viewed:  13748 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Jul 25, 2020 01:59    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Hello Sante

congrats; these are really very nice specimens of these truly rare sulfosalts.
The rouxelite is indeed exceptionnal.

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PostPosted: Aug 01, 2020 16:19    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Hello, JF.

I really appreciate your compliments, coming from a sulfosalts collector.

The mineralogical club of Siena organizes an annual fair in Colle Val d'Elsa (April), and the club of Florence holds it in Scandicci (October). Both have been canceled this year. But it would be possible to find good samples of rouxelite and other rare Tuscan sulfosalts there next year (Covid-19 permitting). Contact me if you are interested. Greetings.

Here two more Tuscan specimens of quite common species.

Best regards.
Sante



IMG_20200723_092125.jpg
 Mineral: Serpentine (Subgroup)
 Locality:
Monte Vaso, Chianni, Pisa Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 65 x 45 mm
 Description:
Of course nothing exceptional but, despite being a common species, you seldom see it in collections.
 Viewed:  13485 Time(s)

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IMG_20200723_092324.jpg
 Mineral: Aragonite (variety flos ferri)
 Locality:
Castagno Mine (Migliarini e Forra), Gambassi Terme, Metropolitan City of Florence, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 74 x 70 mm
 Description:
Branches with a silky luster due to tiny crystals of second generation.
 Viewed:  13476 Time(s)

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IMG_20200723_103229.jpg
 Mineral: Aragonite (variety flos ferri)
 Locality:
Castagno Mine (Migliarini e Forra), Gambassi Terme, Metropolitan City of Florence, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 74 x 70 mm
 Description:
Different view.
 Viewed:  13460 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Aug 02, 2020 12:48    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

How can you distinguish between Rouxelite and Robinsonite?
Kind regards
Marhias.

PS: great specimen.
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PostPosted: Aug 02, 2020 13:18    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

X-ray diffraction: the only solution to identify unambiguously acicular (fibrous) sulfosalts....
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PostPosted: Aug 02, 2020 13:19    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Sante Celiberti wrote:
Hello, JF.

I really appreciate your compliments, coming from a sulfosalts collector.

The mineralogical club of Siena organizes an annual fair in Colle Val d'Elsa (April), and the club of Florence holds it in Scandicci (October). Both have been canceled this year. But it would be possible to find good samples of rouxelite and other rare Tuscan sulfosalts.there next year (Covid-19 permitting). Contact me if you are interested. Greetings.

Here two more Tuscan specimens of quite common species.

Best regards.
Sante



Thanks Sante! Best regards, jf
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PostPosted: Aug 02, 2020 15:31    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

jfc035 wrote:
X-ray diffraction: the only solution to identify unambiguously acicular (fibrous) sulfosalts....
best regards
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In fact, these specimens have been analyzed one by Dr. Magnanelli (an authority for Tuscan sulfosalts) who found them and from whom I purchased them.
A visual ID is useless and the basic tests are almost impossible to achieve.

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PostPosted: Aug 02, 2020 15:35    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Hello.

Here are some miniatures from Tuscany.

Best regards.
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IMG_20200802_192327.jpg
 Mineral: Calcite
 Locality:
Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy
 Dimensions: 40 x 40 mm
 Description:
Sharp rombohedra of translucent Calcite to 13 mm on a contrasting limonitic matrix.
 Viewed:  13381 Time(s)

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IMG_20200802_192805.jpg
 Mineral: Pyrite, Aragonite (variety strontian)
 Locality:
Boccheggiano Mines, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 50 x 35 mm
 Description:
Sprays of white needles of Strontian-aragonite, with a vivid red fluorescence, on a base of cubic Pyrite.
 Viewed:  13364 Time(s)

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IMG_20200802_192531.jpg
 Mineral: Pyrite, Aragonite (variety strontian)
 Locality:
Boccheggiano Mines, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 51 x30 mm
 Description:
Small balls of Strontian-aragonite, with a pleasing blue color and a vivid red fluorescence, on a base of cubic Pyrite.
 Viewed:  13390 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Cinnabar
 Locality:
Fosso del Confine, Roccastrada, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 47 x 32 mm
 Description:
A beautiful stepped and curved crystal of over 1 cm.
 Viewed:  13359 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Cinnabar
 Locality:
Fosso del Confine, Roccastrada, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 47 x 32 mm
 Description:
Closer view.
 Viewed:  13361 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Aug 02, 2020 21:10    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Greetings Sante,

These 4 miniatures are simply beautiful.

Congratulations .

Take care.

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PostPosted: Aug 03, 2020 15:26    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Don Lum wrote:
Greetings Sante,

These 4 miniatures are simply beautiful.

Congratulations .

Take care.

Don Lum


Thank you, Don. You are always very kind.
You wan't believe it, but I was in doubt as to whether to publish them because they didn't seem particularly interesting to me. After your comment I looked at them with new eyes...
Thanks again.

Here are three Tuscan quartzes.

Best regards.
Sante



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 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Cretaio Mine, Prata, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 89 x 45 mm
 Description:
Crystals up to 20 mm with an iridescent patina of iron oxides.
 Viewed:  13240 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Cretaio Mine, Prata, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 89 x 45 mm
 Description:
Detail of a double-terminated and sceptered crystal.
 Viewed:  13242 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Cretaio Mine, Prata, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 89 x 45 mm
 Description:
Detail of an oddly bifurcated and double-terminated crystal.
 Viewed:  13248 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Cretaio Mine, Prata, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 75 x 65 mm
 Description:
Hyaline sceptered crystals up to 20 mm.
 Viewed:  13275 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Cretaio Mine, Prata, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 75 x 65 mm
 Description:
Two scepters in parallel growth.
 Viewed:  13229 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Cretaio Mine, Prata, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 75 x 65 mm
 Description:
Other scepters.
 Viewed:  13219 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Bagni di Petriolo (Terme di Petriolo), Civitella Paganico, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 15 x 8 cm
 Description:
Floral formations of ametistine crystals up to 12 mm.
 Viewed:  13257 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Quartz
 Locality:
Bagni di Petriolo (Terme di Petriolo), Civitella Paganico, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 15 x 8 cm
 Description:
Closer view.
 Viewed:  13223 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Aug 04, 2020 15:34    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Hello.

Two specimens more from Tuscany.

Best regards.
Sante



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 Mineral: Aragonite (variety cuprian)
 Locality:
Gerfalco, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 20 x 16,5 cm
 Description:
A sculptural specimen of Cuprian-aragonite with a pleasing baby-blue color.
 Viewed:  13165 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Galena, Sphalerite, Dolomite
 Locality:
Bottino Mine, Sant'Anna (Sant'Anna di Stazzema), Apuan Alps, Stazzema Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 93 x 46 mm
 Description:
From a glorious and classic Tuscan mine: crystals of Galena to 21 mm, accompanied by Dolomite on a bed of crystallized and lucent Sphalerite.
 Viewed:  13158 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Galena, Sphalerite, Dolomite
 Locality:
Bottino Mine, Sant'Anna (Sant'Anna di Stazzema), Apuan Alps, Stazzema Municipality, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 93 x 46 mm
 Description:
Detail.
 Viewed:  13139 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Aug 08, 2020 16:18    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Hello.

Some specimens still from Tuscany.

Best regards.
Sante



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 Mineral: Andalusite (var. Chiastolite)
 Locality:
Castel del Piano (Amiata Mountain), Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 96 x 83 mm
 Description:
A complete nodule of interconnected crystals up to 29 mm. A scarce variety in Italy: only this locality and another one in Sardinia.
 Viewed:  13036 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Rhodochrosite
 Locality:
Murlo, Siena Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 77 x 67 mm
 Description:
Botryoidal formations up to 12 mm of a scarce species in Tuscany
 Viewed:  13006 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Realgar, Orpiment
 Locality:
La Selva Mine, Casal di Pari, Civitella-Paganico, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 93 x 65 mm
 Description:
Nice shades of color for these two scarce species in Tuscany.
 Viewed:  13038 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Calcite
 Locality:
Roccalbegna, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 85 x 55 mm
 Description:
Translucent scalenohedral crystals up to 36 mm.
 Viewed:  13018 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Aug 09, 2020 14:38    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Hello.

A Tuscan classic.

Best regards.
Sante



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 Mineral: Quartz, Sulphur, Dolomite, Calcite
 Locality:
La Facciata Quarry, Carrara, Apuan Alps, Massa-Carrara Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 11 x 8 cm
 Description:
Hyaline Quartz on marble from the Carrara quarries is one of must known Italian classics.
When associated with other minerals it is even more appreciated. The combo with Sulphur is considered the top, and if the Sulphur reaches 13 mm the piece becomes a museum specimen.
 Viewed:  12941 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Quartz, Sulphur, Dolomite, Calcite
 Locality:
La Facciata Quarry, Carrara, Apuan Alps, Massa-Carrara Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 11 x 8 cm
 Description:
Closer view.
 Viewed:  12956 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Quartz, Sulphur, Dolomite, Calcite
 Locality:
La Facciata Quarry, Carrara, Apuan Alps, Massa-Carrara Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 11 x 8 cm
 Description:
The Quartz measures 20 mm.
 Viewed:  12941 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Quartz, Sulphur, Dolomite, Calcite
 Locality:
La Facciata Quarry, Carrara, Apuan Alps, Massa-Carrara Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 11 x 8 cm
 Description:
The bifurcated (twinned?) Sulphur measures 13 mm.
 Viewed:  12944 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Aug 10, 2020 15:26    Post subject: Re: Collection of Sante Celiberti - A mineralogical trip through Italy  

Hello.

Three calcites from Campiglia Marittima, with a different habit, color and luster.

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 Mineral: Calcite
 Locality:
Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy
 Dimensions: 12 x 7 cm
 Description:
Small roses of Calcite crystals up to 7 mm, with lenticular habit and inclusions of manganese oxides.
 Viewed:  12898 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Calcite
 Locality:
Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy
 Dimensions: 90 x 62 mm
 Description:
Water clear, transparent crystals up to 10 mm.
 Viewed:  12892 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Calcite
 Locality:
Campiglia Marittima, Campigliese, Livorno Province, Toscana, Italy
 Dimensions: 18 x 12 cm
 Description:
Rombohedral crystals up to 53 mm with bevelled edges.
 Viewed:  12905 Time(s)

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