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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 |
| Description: |
| 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 |
| Description: |
| 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 |
| Description: |
| 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 |
| Description: |
| 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
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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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27702 Time(s) |
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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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27742 Time(s) |
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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 |
| Description: |
| 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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| 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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27665 Time(s) |
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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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27647 Time(s) |
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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 |
| Description: |
| 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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27638 Time(s) |
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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 |
| Description: |
| 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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27666 Time(s) |
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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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27658 Time(s) |
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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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27647 Time(s) |
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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 |
| Description: |
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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27592 Time(s) |
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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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27578 Time(s) |
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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: |
| Parallel growing of negative pyritohedra. |
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| Viewed: |
27623 Time(s) |
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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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| Viewed: |
27615 Time(s) |
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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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27608 Time(s) |
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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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27598 Time(s) |
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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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27607 Time(s) |
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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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27574 Time(s) |
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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 |
| Description: |
| 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 |
| Description: |
| 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 |
| Description: |
| 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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| 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, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, 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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27392 Time(s) |
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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: |
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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, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 95 x 73 mm |
| Description: |
| The biggest crystal measures 7 mm. |
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| Viewed: |
27284 Time(s) |
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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 |
| Description: |
| The biggest crystal measures 8 mm. |
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27362 Time(s) |
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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 |
| Description: |
| A plate completely covered by sub-millimetric crystals. |
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27315 Time(s) |
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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 |
| Description: |
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27302 Time(s) |
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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 |
| Description: |
| A scarce species on the island. |
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27343 Time(s) |
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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 |
| Description: |
| A scarce species on the island. |
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27363 Time(s) |
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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 |
| Description: |
| Crystals up to 35 mm. A worldwide classic. |
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| Viewed: |
27310 Time(s) |
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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 |
| Description: |
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27358 Time(s) |
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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 |
| Description: |
| A plate of fibrous Goethite with a beautiful luster. |
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| Viewed: |
27314 Time(s) |
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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 |
| Description: |
| The biggest Hematite crystal measures 10 mm. |
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| Viewed: |
27348 Time(s) |
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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 |
| Description: |
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| Viewed: |
27336 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
Posts: 699
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: | | Enfola Cape, Portoferraio, Elba Island, 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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| Viewed: |
27286 Time(s) |
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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 |
| Description: |
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| Viewed: |
27267 Time(s) |
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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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| Viewed: |
27289 Time(s) |
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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: |
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| Viewed: |
27272 Time(s) |
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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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| Viewed: |
27331 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Goethite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 97 x 59 mm |
| Description: |
| This shape came out over 50 years ago. We used to call it "organ pipe Goethite". |
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| Viewed: |
27290 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Goethite |
| Locality: | | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 97 x 59 mm |
| Description: |
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| Viewed: |
27263 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
Posts: 699
Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Sep 26, 2020 13:59 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: | Orthoclase |
| Locality: | | Enfola Cape, Portoferraio, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 50 x 45 mm |
| Description: |
| The crystal measures 31 mm. |
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| Viewed: |
27199 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Crysocolla |
| Locality: | | Cape Calamita, Capoliveri, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 63 x 39 mm |
| Description: |
| The biggest spherule measures 4,5 mm. |
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| Viewed: |
27250 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Andradite |
| Locality: | | Cape Calamita, Capoliveri, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 83 x 51 mm |
| Description: |
| The biggest crystal measures 15 mm. |
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| Viewed: |
27262 Time(s) |
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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: | 34 x 26 mm |
| Description: |
| A very sharp crystal with a mirror luster. |
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| Viewed: |
27230 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Malachite |
| Locality: | | Cape Calamita, Capoliveri, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 57 x 43 mm |
| Description: |
| A radiated formation of 5 mm. |
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| Viewed: |
27232 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Malachite |
| Locality: | | Cape Calamita, Capoliveri, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 57 x 43 mm |
| Description: |
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| Viewed: |
27215 Time(s) |
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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 36 mm |
| Description: |
| A group of crystals up to 50 mm. |
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| Viewed: |
27237 Time(s) |
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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: | 43 x 28 mm |
| Description: |
| Typical "moor's head" crystals. The biggest measures 15 mm. |
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| Viewed: |
27231 Time(s) |
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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: | 43 x 28 mm |
| Description: |
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| Viewed: |
27198 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
Posts: 699
Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Sep 27, 2020 18:10 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: | Hematite |
| Locality: | | Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Valle Giove stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 38 x 33 mm |
| Description: |
| A complete, robust crystal with a skeletal growth and a mirror-like luster (see my fingers reflected on a face). |
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| Viewed: |
27809 Time(s) |
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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: | 74,5 x 55,5 mm |
| Description: |
| Tabular crystals with sub-parallel growing faces up to 35 mm. |
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| Viewed: |
27841 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Hematite, Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Valle Giove stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 10 x 6 cm |
| Description: |
| A typical association from this island: lamellar Hematite crystals up to 24 mm with pyritohedra up to 12 mm. |
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| Viewed: |
27868 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Hematite, Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Valle Giove stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 10 x 6 cm |
| Description: |
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| Viewed: |
27876 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Cuprite, Brochantite |
| Locality: | | Cape Calamita, Capoliveri, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 78 x 57 mm |
| Description: |
| Cuboctahedral crystals of translucent Cuprite up to 3 mm with millimetric crystals of transparent Brochantite. |
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| Viewed: |
27822 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Cuprite, Brochantite |
| Locality: | | Cape Calamita, Capoliveri, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 78 x 57 mm |
| Description: |
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| Viewed: |
27811 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Beryl (variety aquamarine), Schorl, Orthoclase |
| Locality: | | San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 99 x 58 mm |
| Description: |
| Detail of an Aquamarine of 5 mm. |
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| Viewed: |
27815 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Beryl (variety aquamarine), Schorl, Orthoclase |
| Locality: | | San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 99 x 58 mm |
| Description: |
| Detail of another Aquamarine of 5 mm with Schorls up to 7 mm. |
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| Viewed: |
27802 Time(s) |
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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: | 16 x 7 mm |
| Description: |
| Off matrix crystal. Unfortunately there are many crystals that detach from the matrix during the extraction operations. |
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| Viewed: |
27830 Time(s) |
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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: | 14 x 4,5 mm |
| Description: |
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| Viewed: |
27798 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Schorl |
| Locality: | | San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 13,7 x 7 mm |
| Description: |
| A perfect, double-terminated and sceptered crystal. |
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| Viewed: |
27789 Time(s) |
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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: | 10,7 x 5,6 mm |
| Description: |
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| Viewed: |
27804 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Ilvaite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Torre di Rio, Santa Filomena area, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 10 x 10 cm |
| Description: |
| A pine cone with dozens of crystals covered by Quartz and iron oxides. Fortunately most of the terminations are free from encrustations. The emerging body of crystals reach 30 mm. Almost all terminations show iridescence. The esthetics could have been improved by eliminating oxidation, but I preferred to leave this ancient type locality Ilvaite natural. |
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| Viewed: |
27868 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Ilvaite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Torre di Rio, Santa Filomena area, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 10 x 10 cm |
| Description: |
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| Viewed: |
27787 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Ilvaite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Torre di Rio, Santa Filomena area, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 10 x 10 cm |
| Description: |
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| Viewed: |
27842 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
Posts: 699
Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Sep 28, 2020 18:06 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti |
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Hello.
Elba island is also known for its hematite.
Here's a parade of this "polyhedric", although poor, mineral.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Hematite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Valle Giove stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 12,5 x 10 cm |
| Description: |
| Crystals up to 28 mm with a bit of iridescence. |
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| Viewed: |
27788 Time(s) |
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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: | 54 x 35 mm |
| Description: |
| Robust crystals up to 33 mm with a mirror luster. |
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| Viewed: |
27725 Time(s) |
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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: | 12 x 10 cm |
| Description: |
| A specimen covered all around by lustrous crystals up to 20 mm. Strongly magnetic. |
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| Viewed: |
27749 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Hematite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Valle Giove stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 46 x 41 mm |
| Description: |
| An isolated crystal of 12 mm on a matrix of Hematite and Quartz. |
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| Viewed: |
27768 Time(s) |
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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: | 65 x 37 mm |
| Description: |
| My first Hematite, fifty years old. |
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| Viewed: |
27741 Time(s) |
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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: | 28 x 22 mm |
| Description: |
| A small group of crystals up to 20 mm. |
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| Viewed: |
27766 Time(s) |
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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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| Description: |
| A floater group of crystals up to 27 mm, with a bit of iridescence and in parallel growth. |
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| Viewed: |
27772 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Hematite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Valle Giove stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 72 x 49 mm |
| Description: |
| A complete all around specimen with crystals up to 18 mm, showing mirror luster and parallel growth, accompanied by Quartz. |
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| Viewed: |
27745 Time(s) |
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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: | 45 x 42 mm |
| Description: |
| Big for the locality and shining crystal, on which other minor crystals have grown. |
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| Viewed: |
27742 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Hematite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Valle Giove stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 36,7 x 27 mm |
| Description: |
| A small miniature showing crystals up to 8 mm with a mirror luster, accompanied by translucent Quartz. |
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| Viewed: |
27737 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Hematite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Valle Giove stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 36,7 x 27 mm |
| Description: |
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| Viewed: |
27773 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Hematite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Valle Giove stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 83 x 75 mm |
| Description: |
| Crystals up to 15 mm with a mirror luster and iridescence. |
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| Viewed: |
27762 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Hematite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Valle Giove stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 83 x 75 mm |
| Description: |
| Detail: Quart reflected in Hematite. |
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| Viewed: |
27754 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Hematite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Valle Giove stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 83 x 75 mm |
| Description: |
| Detail of a crystal: sharpness, luster and iridescence. |
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| Viewed: |
27744 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Hematite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Valle Giove stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 83 x 75 mm |
| Description: |
| Detail of the iridescence. |
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| Viewed: |
27781 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
Posts: 699
Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Sep 29, 2020 16:33 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti |
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Hello.
A few 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: | 13,5 x 9,5 cm |
| Description: |
| Sharp and lustrous pyritohedra between Hematite. The biggest crystal measures over 10 cm. |
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| Viewed: |
27749 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Schorl |
| Locality: | | San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 30 x 23 mm |
| Description: |
| Terminated crystal of 17x14 mm on Quartz. |
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| Viewed: |
27670 Time(s) |
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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: | 53,4 x 40,2 mm |
| Description: |
| A small, gemmy crystal of 6x5 mm, with a nice color, from the type locality. |
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| Viewed: |
27686 Time(s) |
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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: | 53,4 x 40,2 mm |
| Description: |
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| Viewed: |
27703 Time(s) |
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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: | 53,4 x 40,2 mm |
| Description: |
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| Viewed: |
27710 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Ilvaite, Quartz, Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Torre di Rio, Santa Filomena area, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 14 x 9 cm |
| Description: |
| Double-terminated crystals up to 36,5 mm, on Quartz, from the type locality. |
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| Viewed: |
27692 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Ilvaite, Quartz, Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Torre di Rio, Santa Filomena area, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 14 x 9 cm |
| Description: |
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| Viewed: |
27660 Time(s) |
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
Posts: 699
Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Sep 30, 2020 16:14 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti |
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Hello.
With this short but representative parade I temporarily suspend the publication of my Elban minerals.
Goodbye, Elba.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Valle Giove stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 32 x 23 cm |
| Description: |
| Huge group, intact and complete all around, of pyritohedra up to over 10 cm. Some of them show iron cross twinning. Identetions and iron oxides spots on the crystal faces testify the total dissolution of Hematite. |
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| Viewed: |
27644 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Hematite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Valle Giove stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 83 x 66 mm |
| Description: |
| Floral composition of lenticular crystals up to 35 mm, accompanied by light amethyst Quartz. The three major "petals" measure 50 mm. |
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| Viewed: |
27578 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Hematite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Valle Giove stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 83 x 66 mm |
| Description: |
| Different view. Some Quartz crystals show a red termination due to iron oxides coating. |
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| Viewed: |
27591 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Hematite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Rio Mine (Rio Marina Mine), Valle Giove stope, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 83 x 66 mm |
| Description: |
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| Viewed: |
27629 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Elbaite |
| Locality: | | Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 23 x 10,8 mm |
| Description: |
| Classic "moor's head" Elbaite from the type locality. Frontal view. |
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| Viewed: |
27569 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Elbaite |
| Locality: | | Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 23 x 10,8 mm |
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| Mineral: | Elbaite |
| Locality: | | Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 23 x 10,8 mm |
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| Mineral: | Quartz (variety prase) |
| Locality: | | Porticciolo, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 12 x 10,5 cm |
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| A complete specimen all around with intact crystals up to 38 mm. Color is due to Hedenbergite inclusions. A central crystal is covered by a selective deposition of milky Quartz. Frontal view. |
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| Mineral: | Quartz (variety prase) |
| Locality: | | Porticciolo, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 12 x 10,5 cm |
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| Mineral: | Quartz (variety prase) |
| Locality: | | Porticciolo, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 12 x 10,5 cm |
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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: | 72 x 60 mm |
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| A complete group all around of intact crystals in fan-like formation, covered by micro-crystallized Quartz, from the type locality. The major crystal measures 54x19 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Ilvaita |
| Locality: | | Torre di Rio, Santa Filomena area, Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 72 x 60 mm |
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| Mineral: | Elbaite, Orthoclase, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 82 x 45 mm |
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| A classic paragenesis for these two Elbaites from the type locality. The major crystal measures 10 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Elbaite, Orthoclase, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Fonte del Prete, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 82 x 45 mm |
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Sante Celiberti
Joined: 04 Oct 2019
Posts: 699
Location: Tuscany
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| Posted: Oct 04, 2020 14:11 Post subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through Italy by Sante Celiberti |
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Hello.
As some of you may have noticed, the thread of my Italian collection has been moved to the section "A mineralogical trip through...". This was necessary to allow me to share on this Forum my collection of foreign minerals without contaminating the Italian topic which, in my opinion, deserved to keep its exclusivity.
So, from today, I will use two threads: one for Italian minerals (to which I am particularly attached since they deserve greater representation in international mineralogy); the other for minerals from all over the world (towards which I seemed to notice a greater interest on the part of users of this Forun, interest due in large part to understandable desire to compare our specimens with those of our colleagues.
This section, unfortunately, excludes the possibility of external interventions in the thread. I'm very sorry for this, since I consider relationships with other users as an indispensable complement to sharing our minerals.
I'll be happy to receive comments and suggestions on my new thread: "Collection of Sante Celiberti".
Today is the first anniversary of my registration.
After six months spent on minerals from the Italian Alps and six months on Tuscan minerals, the time has come to move on to another region.
With this last specimen I great Tuscany.
Best regards.
Sante
| Mineral: | Quartz (variety amethystine) |
| Locality: | | Gavorrano Mine area, Gavorrano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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| Dimensions: | 38 x 20 cm |
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| A sculpture of nature, with intact and double-terminated crystals up to 23 cm with no attachment points. This is the most superb specimen from Gavorrano mines and I purchased it, fifty years ago, directly from the miner who extracted it. For sure, the pride of my Tuscan collection. |
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