SAN PIERO, ISOLA ELBA, LIVORNO, ITALY - Pegmatite minerals are sometimes nicely coupled. In fact it is not so rare to find that schorl, beryl and/or cassiterite crystals are variously combined in the same cavity or nearby. This is the case. This rock has half a dozen of terminated schorl crystals up to 0.4 cm. Some of the schorls have a white albite coating as a cap. On one side there is a terminated beryl of 0.45 cm. Overall size is 5.5x5x3.5 cm

PAKISTAN - This rock is for those looking for the typical plate of lepidolite mixed with several beryls ! here it is ! you can find half a dozen terminated beryls up to 1 cm on this 6x6x4.5 cm specimen.

PAKISTAN -  This specimen has a part of its matrix made by beryl matrix ! a nice coating of lepidolite covered this matrix letting several crystals emerge. Their size is up to 0.8 cm. Overall size is 6.5x5x4 cm.

PAKISTAN - This crystal is quite large since it is around 2.5 cm ! nice aqua color though it is not gemmy. It has a contact with the matrix on a corner but it is of real interest ! overall size is 6.5x5x6 cm.

PAKISTAN -  Esthetic specimen of 10x5.5x5 cm showing a coating of lepidolite with several beryl crystals scattered around. Their size is up to  1.3 cm ! there are also some quartz and dolomite crystals. Showy.

San Piero, Isola Elba, Livorno, Italy - A classic combination specimen from the pegmatite areas of Isola Elba, Italy. This rock host several terminated schorl crystals up to 0.5-0.6 cm nicely located on cluster of quartz crystals. On the top of the cavity there is a beryl with a light blue color nicely located under the orthoclase ! nice specimen. Overall size is  7x6x3 cm.

San Piero, Isola Elba, Livorno, Italy - A super beryl crystal shows nicely on this specimen ! The crystal is 0.6x0.6 cm and is beautiful goshenite.  Some schorl around. Great specimen of 5x3x2 cm in size

SAN PIERO, ISOLA ELBA, LIVORNO, ITALY - Among the centimetric feldspars and quartz crystals there is a lightpink/grey morganite. The morganite is located close to a quartz crystal and shows a perfect tabular termination. The crystal is 4 mm wide and emerges for 0.5 cm out of the crowded crystalline area where is located. There are a lot of feldspars around, up to 1.5-1.8 cm on the edge. Overall size is 7x7x6.5 cm.

LA SPERANZA, SAN PIERO, ISOLA ELBA, LIVORNO, ITALY - The area of La Speranza was one of the oldest area where tourmalines and other pegmatite minerals have been found during the 18th century. More or less 30 years ago a vein was resumed and worked again with some nice findings ! this beryl is from that old findings. The crystal is biterminated and shows multiple terminations and a light blue color. Its size is 0.7x0.6x0.5 cm, quite large for the location ! a great oldtimer. Overall size is 7x5x4.5 cm

Grotta d'Oggi, San Piero, Isola Elba, Livorno, Italy - An old specimen from a german collection. The rock hosts a terminated goshenite beryl 1 cm in size which is nicely nested close to a feldspar. A classic from the old locality of grotta d'Oggi ! overall size is 6x4.5x3.5 cm. Old label also from Krantz collection.