Ibitiara, Bahia, Brazil - parkling crystals of hematite throughout this crystallized quartz matrix, the quartz with inclusions and scattering's of yellowish rutile. Measures 6.5 x 4.0 x 2.0 cm.

Grotta d'Oggi, San Piero, Isola Elba, Livorno, Italy - An old and very peculiar specimen since there are several 2-4 mm spessartines located on the faces of the feldspar crystals partly covered by waterclear quartz crystals. Nice specimen of 4.5x2.5x2.5 cm in size

Bacino mine, Rio Marina, Isola Elba, Livorno, Italy - Nice bright and iridescent hematite crystals to 0.8-1 cm in size show among quartz crystals on an hematite matrix. A classic from Isola Elba iron mines ! Showy specimen of 3.5x2x2 cm

35POLLONE MINE, LUCCA, ITALY - Very nice cluster of amber-in-color quartz crystals. The main crystal is 5x3.5x3 cm and is biterminated. Also the other quartzes are biterminated and up to 2.5 cm in size ! Overall size is 5x4.5x3 cm

Gorgolinato, Sant Ilario, Isola Elba, Livorno, Italy - An old classic. Gorgolinato is an old area that produced a number of fine schorl and beryl crystals. This specimen hosts some schorl crystal, being the main one 1cm in size and all located on the top of some feldspars and quartz crystals. Nice rock of 4.5x4x2 cm

POLLONE MINE, LUCCA, ITALY - Nice brigth waterclear quartzes, terminated, with some 2-4 mm baryte crystals, white in color. Classic from Pollone mine, Lucca, Italy. The quartz crystals are 1.5-1.7 cm in size. Overall size is 4x3x1 cm

Gorgolinato, Sant Ilario, Isola Elba, Livorno, Italy - An old classic. Gorgolinato is an old area that produced a number of fine schorl and beryl crystals. This specimen hosts several bright terminated schorls up to 0.5 cm all around various quartz and feldspars. Nice rock of 3.5x3x2 cm

Catri, Sant Ilario, Isola Elba, Livorno, Italy - Nice old timer. This specimen is from a quite old famous locality close to Sant Ilario, Isola Elba. The specimen hosts more than 6 terminated bright yellow elbaites nicely dispersed among terminated quartz and orthoclase crystals. The elbaites are up to 0.5-0.7 cm in size and show a great color. Quartz and orthoclase are up to 1 cm. Dispersed on the quartz and feldspars there are a number of not terminated elbaites, broken probably when the cavity was opened ! overall size is 6.5x4x4 cm. Old labels.

Grotta d'Oggi, San Piero, Isola Elba, Livorno, Italy - An old specimen from a collection recently aquired. There are 2 bright pink morganite crystals of 0.7-0.8 cm in size that are located close to a quartz. The morganites are one close to the other. An old timer, morganites are very rare. Overall size is 3x3x3 cm

San Piero, Isola Elba, Livorno, Italy - An old specimen from the San Piero area. The rock hosts a well terminated multicolor elbaite of 1 cm  in size ! Rare finding ! The elbaite shows green, light green and pink colors close to the top ! The elbaite is nicely nested close to a feldspar of about 4 cm on the edge ! several quartz crystals around. Overall size is 5.5x5x3 cm