Graziano Del Core's Photo Gallery
HA7-RVHDiopside CaMgSi2O6 , Grossular (Var: Hessonite) Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, ItalyDimensions: 42 mm x 40 mm x 18 mm
Largest Crystal Size: 30 mm
Diopside "cross", attaining 30 mm in length, with grossular var. hessonite
Photo & Collection: Graziano Del Core
3AU-12UCarlosturanite (Mg,Fe,Ti)21(Si,Al)12O28(OH)34•H2O , Chrysotile Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Auriol Mine, Casteldelfino, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, ItalyDimensions: 62 mm x 28 mm x 25 mm
Carlosturanite (Type Locality), as brown pearly fibres admixed with chrysotile
Photo & Collection: Graziano Del Core
HV6-N65Löllingite FeAs2
Cruvin mine, Bruzolo, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, ItalyDimensions: 65 mm x 60 mm x 50 mm
Field of View: 10 mm
Largest Crystal Size: 1.2 mm
Detail area of 10 x 7 mm on a sample of 65 x 60 x 50 mm.
Crystal size is 1.2 mm
Photo & Coll.: Graziano Del Core
GLK-59UAugelite Al2(PO4)(OH)3 , Baryte BaSO4
Machacamarca Mine, Machacamarca subdistrict, Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí, BoliviaDimensions: 15 mm x 10 mm
Largest Crystal Size: 5 mm
Detail area 15 x 10 mm on a sample of 90 x 70 x 30mm.
Crystal size 4 mm
Photo & Coll. Graziano Del Core
D6Y-R7LCylindrite Pb3Sn4FeSb2S14
Trinacria Mine, Callapampa, Poopó, Poopó Province, Oruro, BoliviaDimensions: 15 mm x 10 mm
Largest Crystal Size: 2 mm
Detail area 15 x 10 mm on a sample of 80 x 80 x 25 mm.
Crystal size 2 mm
Coll. & Photo Graziano Del Core
4UG-19TTourmaline AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Bussoleno, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, ItalyCrystal size 3 mm.
Collection Graziano Del Core
Photo Bruno Marello
6C1-97JRutile TiO2
Mount Aquila, Tarasca, Giaveno, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, ItalyLargest Crystal Size: 5 mm
Brown twinned crystals of rutile measuring about 5 mm.
Collection: Graziano Del Core
Photo: Bruno Marello
KJR-0R0Rutile TiO2
Oulx, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, ItalyField of View: 6 mm
Group of brown crystals (area 6x8 mm)
Collection Graziano Del Core
Photo Bruno Marello
4UM-P64Titanite CaTi(SiO4)O
Lunella Mountain, Usseglio, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, ItalyGreen crystal 5 mm. size
Collection Graziano Del Core
Photo Bruno Marello
EGL-1VWRutile TiO2
Mount Aquila, Tarasca, Giaveno, Metropolitan City of Turin, Piedmont, ItalyField of View: 12 mm
Brown twinned crystals of rutile, area: 12x10 mm.
Collection: Graziano Del Core
Photo: Bruno Marello