Origin: Molinello mine, Val Graveglia, Italy
Sample size: miniature, Bright orange lath-like micro crystals to 0.75 mm
(top), 3 x 1.5 x 2 cm (2nd row), 4.5 x 3 x 2 cm (bottom)
Earthy orange, massive. The mineral formed along the outside of a
quartz
vein. The
parsettensite is also orange but is micaceous.
Origin: Gambatesa Mine, Genova Prov., Italy
Ex. DeVito collection
Sample size: 3.5 x 3 x 3 cm
Origin: Gravalia Valley, Genova Province, Liguria,
Italy
Ex. Polak collection
Sample size: 3.2 x 3 x 1.2 cm
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