Fabrizio Nestola

Since 2001, I have authored/co-authored more than 350 peer-reviewed publications.
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Mineral inclusions in a super-deep diamond
Anzolini et al. 2020
Recent Publications (2025-2023)
2025
The Sequoia kimberlite complex, central Slave Craton – A new superdeep diamond location
Carvalho, L.D.V., Doyle, B., Stachel, T., Stern, R.A., Steele-MacInnis, M., Nestola, F., Pearson, G.
Miner Petrol. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00710-025-00899-0.
Nimis, P., Grütter, H.S. and Nestola, F.
Miner Petrol. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00710-025-00908-2.
Nestola. F., Zhang, Q.W., Day, M.C., et al.
American Mineralogist; 110 (4): 513–524. doi: https://doi.org/10.2138/am-2024-9457
Heimaeyite, Na3Al(SO4)3, a new mineral from the fumaroles on Eldfell volcano, Iceland
Balić-Žunić, T., Garavelli, A., Mitolo, D., Nestola, F., Pamato, M. G., Rasmussen, M. B., and Jølnæs, M. B.
Eur. J. Mineral., 37, 79–89, https://doi.org/10.5194/ejm-37-79-2025.
Day, M.C., Jollands M.C., Innocenzi, F., Novella, D., Nestola, F., and Pamato, M.G.
American Mineralogist. doi: https://doi.org/10.2138/am-2024-9722.
Acceptance of the Dana Medal of the Mineralogical Society of America for 2024
Nestola, F.
American Mineralogist. 110 (4): 659–660. doi: https://doi.org/10.2138/am-2025-AP11045.
Andrea, C., Day, M.C., Innocenzi, F., Bolfan-Casanova, N., Pamato, M.G., Falvard, S., Nestola, F., Harris, J.W. and Novella, D.
Earth and Planetary Science Letters 658: 119311.
Shock‐heated graphite in three IAB iron meteorites—Implications on the formation of diamond
Oliver, C., Barbaro, A., Ferrière, L., Pittarello, L., Domeneghetti, M. C., Brenker, F. E., Nestola, F., and Alvaro, M.
Meteoritics & Planetary Science 60, no. 4: 744-756.
Kasatkin A.V, Biagioni C, Nestola F., et al.
Mineralogical Magazine. Published online. 1-20. doi:10.1180/mgm.2025.1.
2024
Mineralogy, petrology and geochemistry of pegmatites: Alessandro Guastoni memorial issue
Nestola F., and Molinari S.
Mineralogical Magazine. 88(6):641-641. doi:10.1180/mgm.2024.104.
Vadlazarenkovite, Pd8Bi1.5Te1.25As0.25, a new mineral isotypic with mertieite from the Konder massif, Far East, Russia
Kasatkin AV, Biagioni C, Nestola F, et al.
Mineralogical Magazine, Published online. 1-10. doi:10.1180/mgm.2024.52
Forged soft tissues revealed in the oldest fossil reptile from the early Permian of the Alps
Rossi, V., Bernardi, M., Fornasiero, M., Nestola, F., Unitt, R., Castelli, S. and Kustatscher, E.
Palaeontology, 67: e12690.
Hydrogen-related defects in diamond: A comparison between observed and calculated FTIR spectra
MC Day, MC Jollands, D Novella, F Nestola, R Dovesi, MG Pamato
Diamond and Related Materials, 110866.
Open questions on carbonaceous matter in meteorites
O Christ, F Nestola, M Alvaro
Communications Chemistry, 7 (1), art. no. 118.
M Bruno, S Ghignone, D Aquilano, F Nestola
Scientific Reports, 14 (1), art. no. 8674
ZQ Zhang, S Timmerman, T Stachel, I Chinn, RA Stern, J Davies, F Nestola, R Luth, DG Pearson
Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 634, art. no. 118675
Dense hydrated Mg-silicates in diamond: Implications for transport of H2O into the mantle
LDV Carvalho, T Stachel, RW Luth, AJ Locock, et al.
Science Advances, 10 (11), art. no. eadl4306
AV Kasatkin, F Nestola, MC Day, LA Gorelova, et al.
Mineralogical Magazine
Nomenclature of the ancylite supergroup
Y Wang, F Nestola, Z Hou, R Miyawaki, IV Pekov, X Gu, G Dong, K Qu
Mineralogical Magazine
T Balić-Žunić, F Nestola, MG Pamato, MB Rasmussen
Mineralogical Magazine
2023
P Ni, SB Shirey, J Czas, D Novella, F Nestola, N Kueter, T Stachel, et al.
AGU23.
AV Kasatkin, NV Zubkova, AA Agakhanov, NV Chukanov, R Škoda, et al.
Mineralogical Magazine, 87 (6), 935-942
Sublithospheric diamond ages and the supercontinent cycle
S Timmerman, T Stachel, JM Koornneef, KV Smit, R Harlou, GM Nowell, et al.
Nature 623 (7988), 752-756.
J Sejkora, C Biagioni, P Škácha, S Musetti, AV Kasatkin, F Nestola
European Journal of Mineralogy 35 (6), 897-907.
Y Wang, R Chen, X Gu, F Nestola, Z Hou, Z Yang, G Dong, H Guo, K Qu
American Mineralogist 108 (10), 1984-1992.
Petrology and geochemistry of Canadian diamonds: An up-to-date review
A Curtolo, D Novella, A Logvinova, NV Sobolev, RM Davies, MC Day, et al.
Earth-Science Reviews, 104588.
A re-evaluation of stannopalladinite using modern analytical techniques
AV Kasatkin, A Vymazalová, F Nestola, VV Gurzhiy, AA Agakhanov, et al.
Mineralogical Magazine 87 (5), 773-782.
F Nestola
National Science Review 10 (10), nwad185.
AV Kasatkin, OI Siidra, F Nestola, IV Pekov, AA Agakhanov, et al.
Mineralogical Magazine 87 (5), 711-718.
Thermal expansion of oldhamite, CaS: Implication for the surface of Mercury
A Barbaro, F Zorzi, A Lorenzetti, S Ferrari, C Tubaro, F Nestola
Icarus 401, 115629.
Y Wang, R Chen, X Gu, Z Hou, F Nestola, Z Yang, G Fan, G Dong, L Ye, et al.
Mineralogical Magazine 87 (4), 591-598.
Y Wang, X Gu, G Dong, Z Hou, F Nestola, Z Yang, G Fan, Y Wang, K Qu
Mineralogical Magazine 87 (4), 554-560.
A Barbaro, MC Domeneghetti, AM Fioretti, M Alvaro, F Nestola
Earth and Planetary Science Letters 614, 118201.
Elasticity of mixtures and implications for piezobarometry of mixed-phase inclusions
RJ Angel, ML Mazzucchelli, KA Musiyachenko, F Nestola, M Alvaro
European Journal of Mineralogy 35 (4), 461-478.
Imperfections in natural diamond: the key to understanding diamond genesis and the mantle
MC Day, MG Pamato, D Novella, F Nestola
La Rivista del Nuovo Cimento 46 (7), 381-471.
F Nestola, MG Pamato, D Novella, Y Wang, K Qu, EM Smith
Lithos, 107265.
M Bruno, S Ghignone, D Aquilano, F Nestola
Crystal Growth & Design.
Diamond: Genesis, Mineralogy and Geochemistry
K Smit, S Shirey, G Pearson, T Stachel, F Nestola, T Moses
Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG.
Y Wang, F Nestola, H Li, Z Hou, MG Pamato, D Novella, A Lorenzetti, et al.
European Journal of Mineralogy 35 (3), 361-372.
F Nestola, MG Pamato, D Novella
Celebrating the International Year of Mineralogy: Progress and Landmark …
C Zuccari, G Vignaroli, I Callegari, F Nestola, D Novella, F Giuntoli, et al.
Geology 51 (5), 454-459.
Elasticity of hydrous olivine at high pressure and seismic detectability of water in Earth's mantle
L Faccincani, G Criniti, A Kurnosov, T Boffa Ballaran, AC Withers, et al.
EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts, EGU-14573.
Geobarometric evidence for a LM/TZ origin of CaSiO3 in a sublithospheric diamond
HT Genzel, MG Pamato, D Novella, L Santello, S Lorenzon, SB Shirey, et al.
Geochem. Persp. Lett 25, 41-45.
Dual origin of ferropericlase inclusions within super-deep diamonds
S Lorenzon, M Wenz, P Nimis, SD Jacobsen, L Pasqualetto, MG Pamato, et al.
Earth and Planetary Science Letters 608, 118081.
Sound velocities and single-crystal elasticity of hydrous Fo90 olivine to 12 GPa
L Faccincani, G Criniti, A Kurnosov, TB Ballaran, AC Withers, et al.
Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors 337, 107011.
Auroselenide, AuSe, a new mineral from Maletoyvayam deposit, Kamchatka peninsula, Russia
N Tolstykh, A Kasatkin, F Nestola, A Vymazalová, A Agakhanov, et al.
Mineralogical Magazine 87 (2), 284-291.
Tolstykhite, Au3S4Te6, a new mineral from Maletoyvayam deposit, Kamchatka peninsula, Russia
AV Kasatkin, F Nestola, J Plášil, J Sejkora, A Vymazalová, R Škoda
Mineralogical Magazine 87 (1), 34-39.
Y Wang, F Nestola, Z Hou, X Gu, G Dong, Z Yang, G Fan, Z Xiao, K Qu
European Journal of Mineralogy 35 (1), 65-74.
Parameters of natural C2/c omphacite.
F Pandolfo, F Nestola, F Cámara, MC Domeneghetti
Physics and Chemistry of Minerals. 39 pp: 295-304.
Extreme redox variations in a superdeep diamond from a subducted slab
F Nestola, ME Regier, RW Luth, DG Pearson, T Stachel, C McCammon, et al.
Nature 613 (7942), 85-89.
F Nestola, M Prencipe, D Belmonte
Scientific Reports 13 (1), 83.
AV Kasatkin, IV Pekov, R Skoda, NV Chukanov, F Nestola, AA Agakhanov, et al.
Journal of Geosciences 68 (1), 81-93.
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