This year, 3B Minerals participated in the Bologna Mineral Show, Italy’s most anticipated mineralogical exhibition, with its own exclusive stand.
Bologna Mineral Show 2026
Bologna Mineral Show 2026
Bologna Mineral Show 2026
Bologna Mineral Show 2026
Bologna Mineral Show 2026
Bologna Mineral Show 2026
Bologna Mineral Show 2026
Bologna Mineral Show 2026
Bologna Mineral Show 2026
Bologna Mineral Show 2026
Established in 1970, the event has now reached its 56th edition. This year’s theme was “FROM THE WARM HEART OF TUSCANY: Minerals from the pyrite mines of the Metalliferous Hills.”
As a Tuscan company, we showcased samples typical of the Valdarno territory. In particular, we displayed the famous vivianite pseudomorphs on Pliocene leaves, where the organic carbonaceous part has been completely mineralized. Also prominently featured were the gypsums on natural brick, a very unique mineralization from a historic 1973 discovery in the Santa Barbara mine, Cavriglia (Arezzo). Splendid samples of “flowered” variety opal from Mount Amiata, specifically from Santa Fiora (Grosseto), were also presented.
Bologna Mineral Show 2026
Bologna Mineral Show 2026
Bologna Mineral Show 2026
Vivianite, Santa Barbara Mine, Santa Barbara lignite district, Upper Valdarno, Tuscany, Italy | 10208M-a
Vivianite, Santa Barbara Mine, Santa Barbara lignite district, Upper Valdarno, Tuscany, Italy | 10196M-a
Gypsum on laterite, Castelnuovo Mine, Santa Barbara lignite District, Cavriglia, Valdarno (Val d'Arno), Arezzo Province, Tuscany, Italy |3052MF-a
Gypsum on natural brick, Castelnuovo Mine, Santa Barbara lignite District, Cavriglia, Valdarno (Val d'Arno), Arezzo Province, Tuscany, Italy |1858MF-a
Vivianite, Santa Barbara Mine, Santa Barbara lignite district, Upper Valdarno, Tuscany, Italy | 10730M-c
Furthermore, the exhibition included exquisite specimens of quartz, spessartine, and microcline from the Sinai granitic massif, a spectacular find dating back to 1986.
Bologna Mineral Show 2026
Bologna Mineral Show 2026
Smoky quartz, Mount Sinai, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt | 6647BBF
Quartz, Spessartine and Albite, Mount Sinai, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt | 7395BBF
Smoky quartz, Mount Sinai, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt | 7062BBF-a
Quartz, Mount Sinai, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt | 5714BBF-a
Quartz, Mount Sinai, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt | 5653BBF-c
Smoky quartz on microcline, Mount Sinai, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt | 5242BBF-a
Spessartine, cleavelandite, smoky quartz, Mount Sinai, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt | 2018BBF-a
A special mention goes to the display dedicated to Iran; among others, we showcased beautiful Wulfenite samples, some of the finest seen in recent years. Finally, ahead of an upcoming publication in an international scientific journal, we provided a preview of our purple elbaites from Morocco, originating from one of the most recently excavated geodes.
Bologna Mineral Show 2026
Bologna Mineral Show 2026
Bologna Mineral Show 2026
Bologna Mineral Show 2026
Bologna Mineral Show 2026
Bologna Mineral Show 2026
Wulfenite, Ahmad Abad Mine, Bafq County, Yazd Province, Iran |
Wulfenite, Ahmad Abad Mine, Bafq County, Yazd Province, Iran | 5505MF-b
Wulfenite, Ahmad Abad Mine, Bafq County, Yazd Province, Iran | 943MF-a
Wulfenite and Plattnerite, Ahmad Abad Mine, Bafq County, Yazd Province, Iran | 1494MF-a
Wulfenite, Ahmad Abad Mine, Bafq County, Yazd Province, Iran | 973MF-i
Elbaite with quartz and albite var "cleavelandite", Stak Nala, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan | 416M-f
We want to thank everyone who stopped by to visit us during these three days.
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