Egidio Fabris' Photo Gallery

DVJ-2J8Heulandite-Ca (Ca,Na)₅(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂·26H₂O

Contrada Gonzati, San Rocco di Tretto, Tretto, Schio, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

Field of View: 24 mm

PP5-H3GCalcite CaCO₃

Castelgomberto, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

Largest Crystal Size: 11 mm

This specimen has been extracted from a larger piece. Some crystal scraps from the original rock has been dissolved in a solution of hydrochloric acid. Due to the red color observed during the flame test, I assume the presence of a significant amount of strontium.

XUJ-XTDQuartz (Var: Chalcedony) SiO₂

Ricchelere Valley, Spitz Mountain, Recoaro Terme, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

Dimensions: 32 mm x 19 mm x 6 mm
Weight: 7 g

Drop cabochon.

1U9-QGQPyrite FeS₂

Panciera Quarry, Mercanti Valley, Torrebelvicino, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

Largest Crystal Size: 5 mm

AG8-36HFluorapatite Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

Contrada Cubi, Staro, Valli del Pasubio, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

Largest Crystal Size: 6 mm

GX7-CC9Strontianite SrCO₃

Lonte Valley, Castelgomberto, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

Field of View: 45 mm
Largest Crystal Size: 41 mm

YVV-NT6Pyrite FeS₂

Piovene Rocchette, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

Dimensions: 21 mm x 22 mm x 19 mm

This specimen has been found in a restaurant's yard composed by white limestone pebbles, hence the origin is unknow. By the fact there were other analouge pieces hosted in the limestone it seems reasonable that it was the original hostrock.

4PQ-R7KFerrierite-Mg [Mg₂(K,Na)₂Ca_0.5](Si₂₉Al₇)O₇₂·18H₂O , Calcite CaCO₃

Contrada Gonzati, San Rocco di Tretto, Tretto, Schio, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

Field of View: 62 mm

1Q0-L4QFerrierite-Mg [Mg₂(K,Na)₂Ca_0.5](Si₂₉Al₇)O₇₂·18H₂O

Near Albero Bassi locality, Santorso, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

Dimensions: 55 mm x 35 mm x 2 mm
Field of View: 72 mm

Obtained as specimen 012-U5A

012-U5AFerrierite-Mg [Mg₂(K,Na)₂Ca_0.5](Si₂₉Al₇)O₇₂·18H₂O

Near Albero Bassi locality, Santorso, Vicenza Province, Veneto, Italy

Dimensions: 56 mm x 45 mm x 1 mm
Field of View: 60 mm

This 1 mm thick specimen has been obtained removing the inner calcite of the bedrock. In order to preserve the brittle crust a mixture of glue and ceramic powder has been applied on the outer side of the sample prior to the acid bath. Now the mixture is the only reason why this sample is not just red dust.