Minerals from APUANE ALPS, Tuscany
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WURTZITE
APUANE ALPS, CARRARA, ITALY - Brown terminated wurtzite crystal of 1 mm in size shows nicely on the white marble. Wurtzite is almost a rare mineral at the Apuane Alps. Showy specimen of 5x3x4 cm
SULFUR
COLONNATA QUARRY, CARRARA, ITALY - Very nice yellow sulfur crystal of 0.5 cm in size shows nicely on the white crystalline marble. A classic from Apuane Alps marble quarries. Overall size is 4x3x2 cm
SPHALERITE
Colonnata quarry, Apuane Alps, Carrara, Italy - Terminated deep brown/red sphalerite crystals of 0.3 cm. The crystals are well visible on the 3.5x3x3 cm matrix.
SPHALERITE
Colonnata quarry, Apuane Alps, Carrara, Italy - This marble specimen hosts a cluster of terminated deep brown/red sphalerite crystals of 0.4 cm nicely nested in an open cavity. The cluster shows…
SPHALERITE
Calagio, Colonnata quarry, Apuane Alps, Carrara, Italy - A dark brown sphalerite crystal shows up on the white marble. The sphalerite is close to 0.3 cm. Overall size of the specimen is 4.5x2.5x2 cm.
SPHALERITE
Calagio, Colonnata quarry, Apuane Alps, Carrara, Italy - A dark brown sphalerite crystal shows up on the white marble. The sphalerite is 0.25 cm. Overall size of the specimen is 3.5x2.5x2 cm.
SPHALERITE
Calagio, Colonnata quarry, Apuane Alps, Carrara, Italy - A dark brown sphalerite crystal shows up on the white marble. The sphalerite is 0.25 cm. Overall size of the specimen is 3.5x2.5x1.5 cm.