Paolo Franchi's Photo Gallery
MN4-P4RElbaite Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) , Lepidolite
Himalaya Mine, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande Mining District, San Diego County, California, USADimensions: 94 mm x 28 mm x 27 mm
Paolo Franchi collection and photo.
LEP-5L2Titanite CaTi(SiO4)O
Upper Cavrein Alp, Gronda da Cavrein Valley, Russein Valley, Disentis, Surselva Region, Grisons, SwitzerlandDimensions: 59 mm x 58 mm x 47 mm
Largest Crystal Size: 15 mm
Paolo Franchi collection and photo.
5PK-V16Eosphorite Mn2+Al(PO4)(OH)2·H2O , Zanazziite Ca2Mg5Be4(PO4)6(OH)4·6H2O , Quartz SiO2
Ilha claim, Taquaral, Itinga, Minas Gerais, BrazilDimensions: 91 mm x 45 mm x 32 mm
Paolo Franchi collection and photo.
1NV-JV2Calcite CaCO3 , Dolomite CaMg(CO3)2 , Goethite α-Fe3+O(OH) , Quartz SiO2 , Quartz (Var: Chalcedony) SiO2
Contrada Costa, Velo d'Astico, Vicenza Province, Veneto, ItalyDimensions: 152 mm x 103 mm x 59 mm
Paolo Franchi collection and photo.
AAT-WJUCalcite (Var: Cobalt-bearing Calcite) (Ca,Co)CO3
Agoudal Mines, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoDimensions: 57 mm x 51 mm x 40 mm
Paolo Franchi collection and photo.
T4F-K6QFluorite CaF2 , Heulandite-Ca (Ca,Na)5(Si27Al9)O72·26H2O , Calcite CaCO3
Drio le Pale, Mazzin, Trento Province, Trentino-Alto Adige, ItalyDimensions: 73 mm x 72 mm x 35 mm
Paolo Franchi collection and photo.
06K-TQTFluorite CaF2 , Chalcopyrite CuFeS2
Beihilfe Mine, Halsbrücke, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, GermanyDimensions: 188 mm x 117 mm x 90 mm
Paolo Franchi collection and photo.
8UJ-5FKCerussite PbCO3 , Anglesite PbSO4
Touissit, Touissit-Bou Beker mining district, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, MoroccoDimensions: 113 mm x 70 mm x 42 mm
White cerussite crystals with yellow anglesite crystals.
Paolo Franchi collection and photo.
WFK-PTGHeulandite Subgroup (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72]· nH2O , Calcite CaCO3 , Celadonite K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Campos Novos, Santa Catarina, BrazilDimensions: 108 mm x 98 mm x 60 mm
Paolo Franchi collection and photo.
63J-2HUHeulandite Subgroup (Na/Ca/K)5-6[Al8-9 Si27-28 O72]· nH2O , Calcite CaCO3 , Celadonite K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2
Campos Novos, Santa Catarina, BrazilDimensions: 97 mm x 69 mm x 52 mm
Paolo Franchi collection and photo.