Minerals from Italy

These mineral specimens are from our personal collection that we procured in Italy from an Italian Geologist Mineral dealer about 15 years ago. These minerals are all from Italy.

Item # 1BHEM12160042

Blue Hemimorphite from Sardinia Italy

Here's an excellent display specimen of botryoidal blue Hemimorphite from Miniera di Sa Duchessa Oridda Caglian, Sardinia, Italy.

This specimen weighs 11.1 oz or 0.69 lbs (315g) and measures 2.9 x 2.4 x 1.8 inches (7.5 x 6.1 x 4.7cm)

Item # HEMFL12166342

Hemimorphite, Fluorite from Is Nurvonis Mine in Cagliari, Italy

Here's an excellent display specimen of cubic lavender Fluorite Crystals and Hemimorphite from Is Nurvonis Mine, Cagliari, Italy.

This specimen weighs 8.7 oz or 0.54 lbs (248g) and measures 2.6 x 2.5 x 1.6 inches (6.7 x 6.3 x 4cm)

Item # DGAR09161081

Demantoid Garnet Crystals from Canpo Francia, Sondrio, Italy

Here's an excellent display specimen of green Demantoid Garnet Crystals from Canpo Francia, Sondrio, Italy.

This specimen weighs 5.6 oz or 0.35 lbs (160g) and measures 3.3 x 1.4 x 1 inches (8.4 x 3.7 x 2.6cm)

Item # FLUOR09161091

Fluorite Crystals from Is Nurvonis Mine, Cagliari, Italy

Here's an excellent display specimen of clear stepped cubic Fluorite Crystals with inclusions from the IS Nurvonis Mine in Cagliari, Italy. Largest single crystal dimension is 0.58" (14.7mm)

This specimen weighs 7.1 oz or 0.44 lbs (203g) and measures 3.1 x 2.5 x 1.7 inches (8 x 6.3 x 4.4cm)

Item # HES09161012

Hessonite Garnet from Vaal D'Ala, Torino Italy

Here's an excellent mineral display specimen of Hessonite Garnet cluster in matrix from Vaal D'Ala, Torino, Italy. Garnet largest dimension is up to 5.9mm

This specimen weighs 4.6 oz or 0.29 lbs (132g) and measures 2.4 x 1.6 x 1.1 inches (6.2 x 4.1 x 2.8 cm)

Item # TINZ09161003

Tinzenite and clear Quartz from Molinello Mine Val Graveglia Italy

Here's an excellent mineral display of orange bladed Tinzenite crystals and clear quartz. This specimen is from the Molinello Mine in Val Graveglia, Italy. A photo of this specimen is show on http://www.webmineral.com/data/Tinzenite.shtml#.V-A8NTWZMw1

This specimen weighs 3.4 oz or 0.21 lbs (98g) and measures 2.2 x 1.4 x 1.3 inches (5.8 x 3.6 x 3.3cm)

Item # VES09162012

Vesuvianite from Monte Somme Vesuvio, Napoli Italy

Here's an excellent mineral display specimen of Vesuvianite Crystals in matrix from Monte Somme Vesuvio, Napoli, Italy (Mount Vesuvius in Naples,Italy). Vesuvianite, also known as Idocrase, is a green, brown, yellow, or blue silicate mineral. Vesuvianite occurs as tetragonal crystals in skarn deposits and limestones that have been subjected to contact metamorphism. It was first discovered within included blocks or adjacent to lavas on Mount Vesuvius in Italy, hence its name.

This specimen weighs 1.1 oz (34g) and measures 1.6 x 1.1 x 0.8 inches (4.2 x 2.9 x 2.1cm)

Minerals from Italy

Hand decorated WWII Italian White Marble Slab Ashtray from Siena, Italy

Hematite Crystals from Rio Marina, Elba, Italy

Pietra Paesina 120g Slab Polished Face from Italy

Pietra Paesina 269g Slab Matte Face with Crystalline Vein from Italy

Pietra Paesina 42g Slab Matte Face from Italy

Pietra Paesina 89g Slab Matte Face from Italy

Pietra Paesina 94g Slab Matte Face from Italy