San Piero, Isola Elba, Livorno, Italy - A nicely terminated 1.4 cm long schorl shows on this pegmatite matrix. The rystal is perfectly terminated and shows greatly on this rock. At the base it has a narural contact on the matrix and no damage ! Nice crystal from Elba ! overall size is 3.5x3x2.5 cm

FORCIONI, SANT ILARIO, ISOLA ELBA, LIVORNO, ITALY - Forcioni dike has been one of the most prolific areas for elbaites. It was characterized by green elbaites with a red core in most cases. cONTACT AND etching to the upper termination due to the idrothermal activities that this area had during its stabilization. This specimen is from the last 2005 finding from this area and shows a terminated elbaites. The crystal is 1.2 cm long ! a real nice old timer ! overall size is 3.8x3.5x2 cm

San Silvestro dike, San Piero, Isola Elba, Livorno, Italy - San Silvestro has been one of the oldest pegmatite vein worked at the San Piero area, aftwer the Speranza quarry. Now it is exausted and almost no traces are left of its location. This specimen is from my personal collection. There are 3 perfectly terminated elbaites ! the main crystals are 0.5 cm in size and show a deep brown/green color while the top is light green. The smallest elbaite is located just below the other 2 crystals, with the same aspect. Very nice thumbnail. Great esthetics ! overall size is 2.2x2.2x1.8 cm.

San Piero, Isola Elba, Livorno, Italy - A great elbaite var rubellite shows on this specimen. The crystal is perfectly terminated, undamaged, pristine  and it is 1.3 cm in size. A very nice crystal ! All around there are quartx crystals, pink orthoclases and light blue albites ! a very clasic specimen from the pegmatite areas of Isola Elba. Overall size is 6.5x6x5.5 cm.

San Piero, Isola Elba, Livorno, Italy - A very nice terminated polychrome elbaite stands on this specimen. The polychrome elbaites are quite uncommen, this elbaite is 0.7 cm in size and shows green/yellow/red colors and it is undamaged ! Close to it there is an other elbaite close to 1 cm ! Several other crystals are dispersed on the rock. A classsic valuable specimen from the homeland of elbaite ! overall size of the rock is 3.5x3x2.8 cm

San Piero, Isola Elba, Livorno, Italy - This specimen hosts a lot of bright elbaites with a nice amber color. Their size is up to 0.8-1 cm and several of them are bi-terminated. There is also a nice cluster of quartz crystals. Overall size is 6x4x3.5 cmSan Piero, Isola Elba, Livorno, Italy - This specimen hosts a lot of bright elbaites with a nice amber color. Their size is up to 0.8-1 cm and several of them are bi-terminated. There is also a nice cluster of quartz crystals. Overall size is 6x4x3.5 cm

Facciatoia, San Piero, Isola Elba, Livorno, Italy - An old specimen from the historical quarry of Facciatoia, now defunct. There is a 0.4 cm terminated pink/red elbaite inside a cavity of the pegmatite vein. Lot of quartz crystals all around and a grey orthoclase. The grey color is a classic for Facciatoia. Overall size is 5x4.5x3.5 cm

San Piero, Isola Elba, Livorno, Italy - A very nice couple of terminated elbaites show on this specimen. The main elbaite is terminated and 1.4 cm in size. It shows green athe base and light pink in the upper part of the crystal. The other elbaite, on the left, is terminated and almost gemmy ! the color is light pink and the size is almost 1 cm ! around there are some terminated quartz crystals. 2010 personal finding. Overall size is 5x5x3.7 cm

San Piero, Isola Elba, Livorno, Italy - A bright light pink elbaite is located inside a cavity of the pegmatite. The crystal is 1.3 cm in size ! No damage ! Quite large feldspars also. Overall size is 8x4x3.5 cm

Forcioni dike, Sant Ilario, Isola Elba, Livorno, Italy - A spectacular specimen from one of the best elbaite findings of the early 90ies. This specimen hosts a perfectly terminated and undamaged multicolor elbaite 1.7 cm in size. The colors are spectacular ! there is an other multicolor elbaite of 1.6 cm on the left ! and a couple of smaller ones are inside the small cavity where the main crystal is located. Lot of other minerals such as lepidolite, ortoclase and albite. A great showy specimen of 7x5.5x5 cm in size

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