SAN PIERO, ISOLA ELBA, LIVORNO, ITALY - Cassiterite crystals are typical on pegmatite rocks and Isola Elba pegmatites obey to this rule though the crystals here are usually of millimetric size. This time we have a large cassiterite, up to 0.4 cm ! Great metallic luster and well exposed on the matrix. A must for the Elba pegmatite collectors ! Nice orthocalses and quartzes around. Overall size is 6.3x4x3.5 cm

San Piero, Isola Elba, Livorno, Italy - Incredibly large ! Close to a large pink feldspar thre is a terminated cassiterite crystal of 0.4 cm in size ! Quite large for the species from this locality ! The feldspar is 2.5 cm on the edge ! Overall size is 4.5x4x3 cm

San Piero, Isola Elba, Livorno, Italy - A super bright cluster of cassiterite crystals ! From my personal collection. The cassiterites are undamaged and form a cluster of 0.4 cm wide ! Great shapes and unique crystals ! Very esthetic for the specied from thi locality. Overall size is 3.2x2.6x1.6 cm

SAN PIERO, ISOLA ELBA, ITALY - Nicely terminated elbaite of 1.3 cm is located among feldspar crystals ! The elbaites is perfectly terminated and though dark in color, it shows a deep brown color ! Great contrast on the matrix ! Overall size is 4x4x3.5 cm.