Lotto 'Minerals of the Italian Alps' - QUARTZ, ANTIMONITES, and FELDISPATES Crystals on matrix- 1230 g - (6)

Lotto 'Minerals of the Italian Alps' – fissure quartz, antimonite, and Alpine feldspars

This elegant lot, with a total weight of 1230 grams, brings together six specimens from the Italian Alps. A harmonious ensemble that dialogues the purity of fissure quartz, the metallic character of antimonite, and the classic alpine feldspathic associations (mica and adularia), offering a concrete overview of high-altitude mineral aesthetics.

The lot includes:

• Quarzi – alpine fissures (3 specimens)
Crystals with a prismatic hexagonal habit and rhombohedral terminations, vitreous luster, and transparency ranging from transparent to translucent. Origins: one specimen from the Piedmont area (province of Turin) and two from other locations in the Italian Alps. Growth occurs in open fractures at low to medium temperatures; surfaces are clean, with elegant proportions and occasional tiny inclusions typical of the Alpine environment.

• Antimonite – Lombard Alps (Como)
Metallic crystal fasci with a steel gray color and a mirror-like luster, arranged along the vein direction. The longitudinal striations on the prismettes enhance the natural graphics of the sample.

Calcite and quartz – Italian Alps
Classic alpine cavity association: a druse of calcite with a glassy luster, paired with clear quartz crystals. A well-balanced specimen, with an orderly internal architecture and good collector appeal.

Mica and adularia – Italian Alps
Clearly visible mica lamellae resting against bright white groups of adularia: a typical pairing of alpine fissures that combines chromatic contrast and educational interest, with walls and microcrystals arranged elegantly on the matrix.

This lot brings together six selected specimens renowned for their balance, crystalline quality, and aesthetic charm: from clear quartz to metallic antimonite, and the most classic feldspathic associations, each piece tells an authentic fragment of Italian Alpine mineralogy.

Kire Minerals is proud to offer this exquisite lot, personally selected by Erik Lombini with his customary passion and expertise. Each specimen is the result of careful research and perfectly represents the beauty and diversity of Italian mineralogy.

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