Mineral Stamps

Amethysts, Turquoises, Emeralds, Diamonds (Bulgari) - Italy - 2009 - First Day Cover

Mon, 18 May 2009 21:59:19 -0000

Mineral: Diamond

Color: Colorless, Green, Blue, Violet

Country: Italy

Year: 2009

Set: Italy - 2009

A stamp issued to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the jeweller Bulgari (BVLGARI). It features a gold and platinum necklace with diamonds, emeralds, turquoises and amethysts.

This is the first Italian stamp depicting minerals or gems.

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Many thanks to Professor Grubessi Odino (GeoStamps) for sending me a mint copy of the stamp and the First Day Cover of this very beautiful stamp!

Amethysts, Turquoises, Emeralds, Diamonds (Bulgari) - Italy - 2009

Mon, 18 May 2009 21:57:14 -0000

Diamond prospecting - Lesotho - 1976

Thu, 14 May 2009 22:10:16 -0000

Mineral: Diamond

Color: Colorless

Country: Lesotho

Year: 1976

Set: Lesotho - 1976

Diamond prospecting in Lesotho.

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Thanks to Professor Grubessi Odino (GeoStamps) for contributing this beautiful stamp.

Diamond mines - Lesotho - 1976

Thu, 14 May 2009 22:09:54 -0000

Mineral: Diamond

Color: Colorless

Country: Lesotho

Year: 1976

Set: Lesotho - 1976

Diamond mines from Lesotho.

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Thanks to Professor Grubessi Odino (GeoStamps) for contributing this beautiful stamp.

Diamond rock - Lesotho - 1976

Thu, 14 May 2009 22:09:37 -0000

Mineral: Diamond

Color: Colorless

Country: Lesotho

Year: 1976

Set: Lesotho - 1976

Diamond rock from Lesotho.

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Thanks to Professor Grubessi Odino (GeoStamps) for contributing this beautiful stamp.

Diamond kimberlite volcano - Lesotho - 1976

Thu, 14 May 2009 22:09:21 -0000

Mineral: Diamond

Color: Colorless

Country: Lesotho

Year: 1976

Set: Lesotho - 1976

Diamond from Lesotho. Kimberlite volcano eroded pipe.

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Thanks to Professor Grubessi Odino (GeoStamps) for contributing this beautiful stamp.

Marble - Madagascar - 1974

Thu, 14 May 2009 21:50:14 -0000

Mineral: Marble

Color: White

Country: Madagascar

Year: 1974

Set: Madagascar - 1974

Marble quarry in Madagascar.

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Thanks to Professor Grubessi Odino (GeoStamps) for contributing this beautiful stamp.

Marble - Madagascar - 1974

Thu, 14 May 2009 21:50:08 -0000

Colemanite - Turkey - 1979

Mon, 04 May 2009 22:17:31 -0000

Mineral: Colemanite

Color: White

Country: Turkey

Year: 1979

Set: Turkey - 1979

Colemanite from Turkey.

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Chromite - Turkey - 1979

Mon, 04 May 2009 22:17:26 -0000

Mineral: Chromite

Color: White, Black

Country: Turkey

Year: 1979

Set: Turkey - 1979

Chromite from Turkey.

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Antimonite - Turkey - 1979

Mon, 04 May 2009 22:17:21 -0000

Mineral: Antimonite

Color: White

Country: Turkey

Year: 1979

Set: Turkey - 1979

Antimonite from Turkey.

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Sulphur - Turkey - 1979

Mon, 04 May 2009 22:17:15 -0000

Mineral: Sulphur

Color: Yellow

Country: Turkey

Year: 1979

Set: Turkey - 1979

Sulphur from Turkey.

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Azurite, Barite, Malachite - Mozambique - 2007

Sun, 03 May 2009 21:13:03 -0000

Mineral: Azurite, Barite, Malachite

Color: Green, Blue

Country: Mozambique

Year: 2007

Set: Mozambique - 2007

Azurite, Barite and Malachite from Mozambique.

Souvenir sheet:

Thanks to Professor Grubessi Odino (GeoStamps) for contributing this beautiful stamp.

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Vanadinite and Poldervaartite - Mozambique - 2007

Sun, 03 May 2009 21:12:56 -0000

Mineral: Vanadinite, Poldervaartite

Color: Red, Pink

Country: Mozambique

Year: 2007

Set: Mozambique - 2007

Vanadine and Poldervaartite from Mozambique.

Souvenir sheet:

Thanks to Professor Grubessi Odino (GeoStamps) for contributing this beautiful stamp.

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Aquamarine - Cambodge - 1998

Fri, 01 May 2009 11:23:34 -0000

Mineral: Aquamarine

Color: Blue

Country: Cambodge

Year: 1998

Set: Cambodge - 1998

Aquamarine crystal in matrix from Cambodge.

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Malachite - Cambodge - 1998

Fri, 01 May 2009 11:23:03 -0000

Mineral: Malachite

Color: Green

Country: Cambodge

Year: 1998

Set: Cambodge - 1998

Section of Malachite from Cambodge.

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