Foitite

  
Among the many varieties of tourmaline foitite has been found for the first time in the quarries of isola Elba. This specimen has several cavities filled by acicular, deep green foitite crystal up to 0.4 cm in length.
Origin: San Piero, Isola Elba, Italy
Ex. Alessandro Genazzani collection
Sample size: 3 x 2.5 x 3 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

Origin: Cava Rosina, San Piero in Campo, Isola d'Elba, Livorno, Italy
Sample size: 3 x 4.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Diederik Visser

Diederik Visser Minerals & Petrological Services

 

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