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<title type="text/plain">Mineral Stamps</title>
<tagline type="text/plain">A collection of stamps figuring photos or images of minerals, cristals, gems, rocks, fossils and meteorites from around the world.</tagline>
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	<entry>
		<title>Amethysts, Turquoises, Emeralds, Diamonds (Bulgari) - Italy - 2009 - First Day Cover</title>
		<author>
		<name>Stephane</name>
		</author>
		<summary type="text/plain">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.



..images



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!




</summary>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://mineralstamps.com/news/amethysts-turquoises-emeralds-diamonds-bulgari-italy-2009-first-day-cover"/>
		<id>http://mineralstamps.com/news/amethysts-turquoises-emeralds-diamonds-bulgari-italy-2009-first-day-cover</id>
		<issued>2009-05-18T21:59:19Z</issued>
		<modified>2009-05-18T22:02:19Z</modified>
		<content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://mineralstamps.com"><![CDATA[Mineral: <a class="wiki">Diamond</a><br />
Color: <a class="wiki">Colorless</a>, <a class="wiki">Green</a>, <a class="wiki">Blue</a>, <a class="wiki">Violet</a><br />
Country: <a class="wiki">Italy</a><br />
Year: <a class="wiki">2009</a><br />
Set: <a class="wiki">Italy - 2009</a><br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
This is the first Italian stamp depicting minerals or gems.<br />
<br />
[[display articles]].[[<a class="wiki">Italy - 2009</a>]].images<br />
<br />
Many thanks to Professor Grubessi Odino (<a href="http://www.geostamps.eu/">GeoStamps</a>) for sending me a mint copy of the stamp and the First Day Cover of this very beautiful stamp!<br />
<br />
<br />]]></content>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title>Amethysts, Turquoises, Emeralds, Diamonds (Bulgari) - Italy - 2009</title>
		<author>
		<name>Stephane</name>
		</author>
		<summary type="text/plain">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.



..images



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!




</summary>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://mineralstamps.com/news/amethysts-turquoises-emeralds-diamonds-bulgari-italy-2009"/>
		<id>http://mineralstamps.com/news/amethysts-turquoises-emeralds-diamonds-bulgari-italy-2009</id>
		<issued>2009-05-18T21:57:14Z</issued>
		<modified>2009-05-18T21:57:14Z</modified>
		<content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://mineralstamps.com"><![CDATA[Mineral: <a class="wiki">Diamond</a><br />
Color: <a class="wiki">Colorless</a>, <a class="wiki">Green</a>, <a class="wiki">Blue</a>, <a class="wiki">Violet</a><br />
Country: <a class="wiki">Italy</a><br />
Year: <a class="wiki">2009</a><br />
Set: <a class="wiki">Italy - 2009</a><br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
This is the first Italian stamp depicting minerals or gems.<br />
<br />
[[display articles]].[[<a class="wiki">Italy - 2009</a>]].images<br />
<br />
Many thanks to Professor Grubessi Odino (<a href="http://www.geostamps.eu/">GeoStamps</a>) for sending me a mint copy of the stamp and the First Day Cover of this very beautiful stamp!<br />
<br />
<br />]]></content>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title>Diamond prospecting - Lesotho - 1976</title>
		<author>
		<name>Stephane</name>
		</author>
		<summary type="text/plain">Mineral: Diamond

Color: Colorless

Country: Lesotho

Year: 1976

Set: Lesotho - 1976



Diamond prospecting in Lesotho.



..images



Thanks to Professor Grubessi Odino (GeoStamps) for contributing this beautiful stamp.</summary>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://mineralstamps.com/news/diamond-prospecting-lesotho-1976"/>
		<id>http://mineralstamps.com/news/diamond-prospecting-lesotho-1976</id>
		<issued>2009-05-14T22:10:16Z</issued>
		<modified>2009-05-14T22:10:16Z</modified>
		<content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://mineralstamps.com"><![CDATA[Mineral: <a class="wiki">Diamond</a><br />
Color: <a class="wiki">Colorless</a><br />
Country: <a class="wiki">Lesotho</a><br />
Year: <a class="wiki">1976</a><br />
Set: <a class="wiki">Lesotho - 1976</a><br />
<br />
Diamond prospecting in Lesotho.<br />
<br />
[[display articles]].[[Lesotho - 1976]].images<br />
<br />
Thanks to Professor Grubessi Odino (<a href="http://www.geostamps.eu/">GeoStamps</a>) for contributing this beautiful stamp.]]></content>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title>Diamond mines - Lesotho - 1976</title>
		<author>
		<name>Stephane</name>
		</author>
		<summary type="text/plain">Mineral: Diamond

Color: Colorless

Country: Lesotho

Year: 1976

Set: Lesotho - 1976



Diamond mines from Lesotho.



..images



Thanks to Professor Grubessi Odino (GeoStamps) for contributing this beautiful stamp.</summary>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://mineralstamps.com/news/diamond-mines-lesotho-1976"/>
		<id>http://mineralstamps.com/news/diamond-mines-lesotho-1976</id>
		<issued>2009-05-14T22:09:54Z</issued>
		<modified>2009-05-14T22:09:54Z</modified>
		<content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://mineralstamps.com"><![CDATA[Mineral: <a class="wiki">Diamond</a><br />
Color: <a class="wiki">Colorless</a><br />
Country: <a class="wiki">Lesotho</a><br />
Year: <a class="wiki">1976</a><br />
Set: <a class="wiki">Lesotho - 1976</a><br />
<br />
Diamond mines from Lesotho.<br />
<br />
[[display articles]].[[Lesotho - 1976]].images<br />
<br />
Thanks to Professor Grubessi Odino (<a href="http://www.geostamps.eu/">GeoStamps</a>) for contributing this beautiful stamp.]]></content>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title>Diamond rock - Lesotho - 1976</title>
		<author>
		<name>Stephane</name>
		</author>
		<summary type="text/plain">Mineral: Diamond

Color: Colorless

Country: Lesotho

Year: 1976

Set: Lesotho - 1976



Diamond rock from Lesotho.



..images



Thanks to Professor Grubessi Odino (GeoStamps) for contributing this beautiful stamp.</summary>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://mineralstamps.com/news/diamond-rock-lesotho-1976"/>
		<id>http://mineralstamps.com/news/diamond-rock-lesotho-1976</id>
		<issued>2009-05-14T22:09:37Z</issued>
		<modified>2009-05-14T22:09:37Z</modified>
		<content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://mineralstamps.com"><![CDATA[Mineral: <a class="wiki">Diamond</a><br />
Color: <a class="wiki">Colorless</a><br />
Country: <a class="wiki">Lesotho</a><br />
Year: <a class="wiki">1976</a><br />
Set: <a class="wiki">Lesotho - 1976</a><br />
<br />
Diamond rock from Lesotho.<br />
<br />
[[display articles]].[[Lesotho - 1976]].images<br />
<br />
Thanks to Professor Grubessi Odino (<a href="http://www.geostamps.eu/">GeoStamps</a>) for contributing this beautiful stamp.]]></content>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title>Diamond kimberlite volcano - Lesotho - 1976</title>
		<author>
		<name>Stephane</name>
		</author>
		<summary type="text/plain">Mineral: Diamond

Color: Colorless

Country: Lesotho

Year: 1976

Set: Lesotho - 1976



Diamond from Lesotho. Kimberlite volcano eroded pipe.



..images



Thanks to Professor Grubessi Odino (GeoStamps) for contributing this beautiful stamp.</summary>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://mineralstamps.com/news/diamond-kimberlite-volcano-lesotho-1976"/>
		<id>http://mineralstamps.com/news/diamond-kimberlite-volcano-lesotho-1976</id>
		<issued>2009-05-14T22:09:21Z</issued>
		<modified>2009-05-14T22:09:21Z</modified>
		<content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://mineralstamps.com"><![CDATA[Mineral: <a class="wiki">Diamond</a><br />
Color: <a class="wiki">Colorless</a><br />
Country: <a class="wiki">Lesotho</a><br />
Year: <a class="wiki">1976</a><br />
Set: <a class="wiki">Lesotho - 1976</a><br />
<br />
Diamond from Lesotho. Kimberlite volcano eroded pipe.<br />
<br />
[[display articles]].[[Lesotho - 1976]].images<br />
<br />
Thanks to Professor Grubessi Odino (<a href="http://www.geostamps.eu/">GeoStamps</a>) for contributing this beautiful stamp.]]></content>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title>Marble - Madagascar - 1974</title>
		<author>
		<name>Stephane</name>
		</author>
		<summary type="text/plain">Mineral: Marble

Color: White

Country: Madagascar

Year: 1974

Set: Madagascar - 1974



Marble quarry in Madagascar.



..images



Thanks to Professor Grubessi Odino (GeoStamps) for contributing this beautiful stamp.</summary>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://mineralstamps.com/news/marble-madagascar-1974-2"/>
		<id>http://mineralstamps.com/news/marble-madagascar-1974-2</id>
		<issued>2009-05-14T21:50:14Z</issued>
		<modified>2009-05-14T21:50:14Z</modified>
		<content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://mineralstamps.com"><![CDATA[Mineral: <a class="wiki">Marble</a><br />
Color: <a class="wiki">White</a><br />
Country: <a class="wiki">Madagascar</a><br />
Year: <a class="wiki">1974</a><br />
Set: <a class="wiki">Madagascar - 1974</a><br />
<br />
Marble quarry in Madagascar.<br />
<br />
[[display articles]].[[Madagascar - 1974]].images<br />
<br />
Thanks to Professor Grubessi Odino (<a href="http://www.geostamps.eu/">GeoStamps</a>) for contributing this beautiful stamp.]]></content>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title>Marble - Madagascar - 1974</title>
		<author>
		<name>Stephane</name>
		</author>
		<summary type="text/plain">Mineral: Marble

Color: White

Country: Madagascar

Year: 1974

Set: Madagascar - 1974



Marble quarry in Madagascar.



..images



Thanks to Professor Grubessi Odino (GeoStamps) for contributing this beautiful stamp.</summary>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://mineralstamps.com/news/marble-madagascar-1974"/>
		<id>http://mineralstamps.com/news/marble-madagascar-1974</id>
		<issued>2009-05-14T21:50:08Z</issued>
		<modified>2009-05-14T21:50:08Z</modified>
		<content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://mineralstamps.com"><![CDATA[Mineral: <a class="wiki">Marble</a><br />
Color: <a class="wiki">White</a><br />
Country: <a class="wiki">Madagascar</a><br />
Year: <a class="wiki">1974</a><br />
Set: <a class="wiki">Madagascar - 1974</a><br />
<br />
Marble quarry in Madagascar.<br />
<br />
[[display articles]].[[Madagascar - 1974]].images<br />
<br />
Thanks to Professor Grubessi Odino (<a href="http://www.geostamps.eu/">GeoStamps</a>) for contributing this beautiful stamp.]]></content>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title>Colemanite - Turkey - 1979</title>
		<author>
		<name>Stephane</name>
		</author>
		<summary type="text/plain">Mineral: Colemanite

Color: White

Country: Turkey

Year: 1979

Set: Turkey - 1979



Colemanite from Turkey.



..images</summary>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://mineralstamps.com/news/colemanite-turkey-1979"/>
		<id>http://mineralstamps.com/news/colemanite-turkey-1979</id>
		<issued>2009-05-04T22:17:31Z</issued>
		<modified>2009-05-04T22:17:31Z</modified>
		<content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://mineralstamps.com"><![CDATA[Mineral: <a class="wiki">Colemanite</a><br />
Color: <a class="wiki">White</a><br />
Country: <a class="wiki">Turkey</a><br />
Year: <a class="wiki">1979</a><br />
Set: <a class="wiki">Turkey - 1979</a><br />
<br />
Colemanite from Turkey.<br />
<br />
[[display articles]].[[Turkey - 1979]].images]]></content>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title>Chromite - Turkey - 1979</title>
		<author>
		<name>Stephane</name>
		</author>
		<summary type="text/plain">Mineral: Chromite

Color: White, Black

Country: Turkey

Year: 1979

Set: Turkey - 1979



Chromite from Turkey.



..images</summary>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://mineralstamps.com/news/chromite-turkey-1979"/>
		<id>http://mineralstamps.com/news/chromite-turkey-1979</id>
		<issued>2009-05-04T22:17:26Z</issued>
		<modified>2009-05-04T22:17:26Z</modified>
		<content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://mineralstamps.com"><![CDATA[Mineral: <a class="wiki">Chromite</a><br />
Color: <a class="wiki">White</a>, <a class="wiki">Black</a><br />
Country: <a class="wiki">Turkey</a><br />
Year: <a class="wiki">1979</a><br />
Set: <a class="wiki">Turkey - 1979</a><br />
<br />
Chromite from Turkey.<br />
<br />
[[display articles]].[[Turkey - 1979]].images]]></content>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title>Antimonite - Turkey - 1979</title>
		<author>
		<name>Stephane</name>
		</author>
		<summary type="text/plain">Mineral: Antimonite

Color: White

Country: Turkey

Year: 1979

Set: Turkey - 1979



Antimonite from Turkey.



..images</summary>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://mineralstamps.com/news/antimonite-turkey-1979"/>
		<id>http://mineralstamps.com/news/antimonite-turkey-1979</id>
		<issued>2009-05-04T22:17:21Z</issued>
		<modified>2009-05-04T22:17:21Z</modified>
		<content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://mineralstamps.com"><![CDATA[Mineral: <a class="wiki">Antimonite</a><br />
Color: <a class="wiki">White</a><br />
Country: <a class="wiki">Turkey</a><br />
Year: <a class="wiki">1979</a><br />
Set: <a class="wiki">Turkey - 1979</a><br />
<br />
Antimonite from Turkey.<br />
<br />
[[display articles]].[[Turkey - 1979]].images]]></content>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title>Sulphur - Turkey - 1979</title>
		<author>
		<name>Stephane</name>
		</author>
		<summary type="text/plain">Mineral: Sulphur

Color: Yellow

Country: Turkey

Year: 1979

Set: Turkey - 1979



Sulphur from Turkey.



..images</summary>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://mineralstamps.com/news/sulphur-turkey-1979"/>
		<id>http://mineralstamps.com/news/sulphur-turkey-1979</id>
		<issued>2009-05-04T22:17:15Z</issued>
		<modified>2009-05-04T22:17:15Z</modified>
		<content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://mineralstamps.com"><![CDATA[Mineral: <a class="wiki">Sulphur</a><br />
Color: <a class="wiki">Yellow</a><br />
Country: <a class="wiki">Turkey</a><br />
Year: <a class="wiki">1979</a><br />
Set: <a class="wiki">Turkey - 1979</a><br />
<br />
Sulphur from Turkey.<br />
<br />
[[display articles]].[[Turkey - 1979]].images]]></content>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title>Azurite, Barite, Malachite - Mozambique - 2007</title>
		<author>
		<name>Stephane</name>
		</author>
		<summary type="text/plain">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.



..images</summary>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://mineralstamps.com/news/azurite-barite-malachite-mozambique-2007"/>
		<id>http://mineralstamps.com/news/azurite-barite-malachite-mozambique-2007</id>
		<issued>2009-05-03T21:13:03Z</issued>
		<modified>2009-05-03T21:13:03Z</modified>
		<content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://mineralstamps.com"><![CDATA[Mineral: <a class="wiki">Azurite</a>, <a class="wiki">Barite</a>, <a class="wiki">Malachite</a><br />
Color: <a class="wiki">Green</a>, <a class="wiki">Blue</a><br />
Country: <a class="wiki">Mozambique</a><br />
Year: <a class="wiki">2007</a><br />
Set: <a class="wiki">Mozambique - 2007</a><br />
<br />
Azurite, Barite and Malachite from Mozambique.<br />
<br />
Souvenir sheet:<br />
<br />
<img width="399" height="305" src="http://mineralstamps.com/images/2169MOZ07_t.jpg" alt="" /><br />
<br />
Thanks to Professor Grubessi Odino (<a href="http://www.geostamps.eu">GeoStamps</a>) for contributing this beautiful stamp.<br />
<br />
[[display articles]].[[Mozambique - 2007]].images]]></content>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title>Vanadinite and Poldervaartite - Mozambique - 2007</title>
		<author>
		<name>Stephane</name>
		</author>
		<summary type="text/plain">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.



..images</summary>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://mineralstamps.com/news/vanadinite-and-poldervaartite-mozambique-2007"/>
		<id>http://mineralstamps.com/news/vanadinite-and-poldervaartite-mozambique-2007</id>
		<issued>2009-05-03T21:12:56Z</issued>
		<modified>2009-05-03T21:12:56Z</modified>
		<content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://mineralstamps.com"><![CDATA[Mineral: <a class="wiki">Vanadinite</a>, <a class="wiki">Poldervaartite</a><br />
Color: <a class="wiki">Red</a>, <a class="wiki">Pink</a><br />
Country: <a class="wiki">Mozambique</a><br />
Year: <a class="wiki">2007</a><br />
Set: <a class="wiki">Mozambique - 2007</a><br />
&#160;<br />
Vanadine and Poldervaartite from Mozambique.<br />
<br />
Souvenir sheet:<br />
<br />
<img width="400" height="309" src="http://mineralstamps.com/images/2168MOZ07_t.jpg" alt="" /><br />
<br />
Thanks to Professor Grubessi Odino (<a href="http://www.geostamps.eu">GeoStamps</a>) for contributing this beautiful stamp.<br />
<br />
[[display articles]].[[Mozambique - 2007]].images]]></content>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title>Aquamarine - Cambodge - 1998</title>
		<author>
		<name>Stephane</name>
		</author>
		<summary type="text/plain">Mineral: Aquamarine

Color: Blue

Country: Cambodge

Year: 1998

Set: Cambodge - 1998



Aquamarine crystal in matrix from Cambodge.



..images</summary>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://mineralstamps.com/news/aquamarine-cambodge-1998"/>
		<id>http://mineralstamps.com/news/aquamarine-cambodge-1998</id>
		<issued>2009-05-01T11:23:34Z</issued>
		<modified>2009-05-01T11:23:34Z</modified>
		<content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://mineralstamps.com"><![CDATA[Mineral: <a class="wiki">Aquamarine</a><br />
Color: <a class="wiki">Blue</a><br />
Country: <a class="wiki">Cambodge</a><br />
Year: <a class="wiki">1998</a><br />
Set: <a class="wiki">Cambodge - 1998</a><br />
<br />
Aquamarine crystal in matrix from Cambodge.<br />
<br />
[[display articles]].[[Cambodge - 1998]].images]]></content>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<title>Malachite - Cambodge - 1998</title>
		<author>
		<name>Stephane</name>
		</author>
		<summary type="text/plain">Mineral: Malachite

Color: Green

Country: Cambodge

Year: 1998

Set: Cambodge - 1998



Section of Malachite from Cambodge.



..images</summary>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://mineralstamps.com/news/malachite-cambodge-1998"/>
		<id>http://mineralstamps.com/news/malachite-cambodge-1998</id>
		<issued>2009-05-01T11:23:03Z</issued>
		<modified>2009-05-01T11:23:03Z</modified>
		<content type="text/html" mode="escaped" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://mineralstamps.com"><![CDATA[Mineral: <a class="wiki">Malachite</a><br />
Color: <a class="wiki">Green</a><br />
Country: <a class="wiki">Cambodge</a><br />
Year: <a class="wiki">1998</a><br />
Set: <a class="wiki">Cambodge - 1998</a><br />
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Section of Malachite from Cambodge.<br />
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