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 Topic: Collection Photos of Kate's |
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| Idahorocks Replies: 3 Views: 8670 |
 Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Oct 09, 2010 08:26 Subject: Re: Collection Photos of Kate's |
| Luiz Menezes, You say it's likely from Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil?
Thanks! |
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| Topic: Collection Photos of Kate's |
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| Idahorocks Replies: 3 Views: 8670 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Oct 08, 2010 10:36 Subject: Collection Photos of Kate's |
| Quartz From Brazil | |
| Topic: Is the natural green quartz actually a leek green color |
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| Idahorocks Replies: 14 Views: 21022 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jun 25, 2010 08:32 Subject: Is the natural green quartz actually a leek green color |
| Green Quartz _ Prasiolite _ Vermarine _ Green Amethyst or Greened Amethyst
Is the natural green quartz actually a leek green color or does it have other colors? What other colors are green quar ... |
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| Topic: Pyrite in Seashell |
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| Idahorocks Replies: 6 Views: 18218 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: May 29, 2010 16:48 Subject: Re: Pyrite in Seashell |
| I find this to be amazing.
Thanks for sharing!! |
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| Topic: JRG Collection |
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| Idahorocks Replies: 14 Views: 30236 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Apr 14, 2010 09:09 Subject: Re: JRG Collection |
| WOW JRG,These are all very stunning and I had a hard time deciding, but I think my favorite of all is the:
Fluorite Baryte & Quartz La Cabaña Thanks so much for sharing these with us. Darlene |
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| Topic: A fake Chinese cinnabar disclosed |
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| Idahorocks Replies: 30 Views: 62749 |
Forum: Incorrect classification and fakes Posted: Apr 06, 2010 17:38 Subject: Re: A fake Chinese cinnabar disclosed |
| I actually had a very positive experience with a "composed" fake like this that I was offered in Naica, Mexico. It was a 2 cm bournonite wheel on a minature fluorite specimen for $1000! It ... | |
| Topic: Hello all |
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| Idahorocks Replies: 5 Views: 9473 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Mar 23, 2010 07:24 Subject: Re: Hello all |
| Welcome!
From Darlene, here in Coeur D Alene, Idaho USA |
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| Topic: It's Funny! |
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| Idahorocks Replies: 6 Views: 21893 |
Forum: Incorrect classification and fakes Posted: Mar 15, 2010 11:04 Subject: Re: It's Funny! |
| Hello Alfredo,
The ice test method (I learned from a pond shop, when I asked about diamonds and how to tell if they were real or glass) is to place the minerals on frozen water. If it melts, it is m ... |
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| Topic: I've been wanting to test some of my stones |
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| Idahorocks Replies: 3 Views: 9205 |
Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Mar 15, 2010 10:41 Subject: Re: I've been wanting to test some of my stones |
| Thank you Alfredo !
I was just watching u tube to see if I could find more info on Hydrochloric acid. Didn't see any to mention, but what you said makes sense. And Thank you David, I also appreci ... |
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| Topic: It's Funny! |
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| Idahorocks Replies: 6 Views: 21893 |
Forum: Incorrect classification and fakes Posted: Mar 14, 2010 18:03 Subject: It's Funny! |
| The other day I decided to use my good ol' standby "The Ice Test method" once again, to find out if this new specimen of Malachite I just got in was or wasn't the real thing tee he...
Anywa ... |
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| Topic: I've been wanting to test some of my stones |
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| Idahorocks Replies: 3 Views: 9205 |
Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Mar 14, 2010 17:52 Subject: I've been wanting to test some of my stones |
| I'm wondering just how to use Hydrochloric acid, at what strength to figure out my stones names. Anyone out there use this method? I sure could use some advice.
Thanks, Darlene |
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| Topic: Andreas Gerstenberg has just entered the Forum |
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| Idahorocks Replies: 4 Views: 7704 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Mar 04, 2010 12:19 Subject: Re: Andreas Gerstenberg has just entered the Forum |
| Welcome Andreas, it's good to see you here.
Darlene |
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| Topic: Citrine from Brazil? |
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| Idahorocks Replies: 19 Views: 50733 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Feb 27, 2010 22:57 Subject: Re: Citrine from Brazil |
| Luiz Menezes
Thank you so very much for pointing this out to me. Face ters dote com backs you up on this information. Darlene |
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| Topic: Citrine from Brazil? |
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| Idahorocks Replies: 19 Views: 50733 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Feb 27, 2010 17:45 Subject: Re: Citrine from Brazil |
| Here is one I received from Brazil. It turns out they are real Citrine from what everyone has said here.
Darlene |
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| Topic: Citrine from Brazil? |
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| Idahorocks Replies: 19 Views: 50733 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Feb 27, 2010 17:29 Subject: Re: Citrine from Brazil |
| Thank you John S. White that answers my question about this one today.
Darlene |
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| Topic: Citrine from Brazil? |
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| Idahorocks Replies: 19 Views: 50733 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Feb 25, 2010 12:59 Subject: Re: Citrine from Brazil |
| All of this is such wonderful information, I shall photograph my selections of Citrine and share with you soon.
Thank you so very much for this opportunity to share. Darlene |
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| Topic: Citrine from Brazil? |
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| Idahorocks Replies: 19 Views: 50733 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Feb 24, 2010 11:17 Subject: Citrine from Brazil? |
| Is it true, as I have been hearing. That all Citrine from Brazil is heated Amethyst in order to get the yellow color? And that the only true Citrine, One is able to find, is from the Congo?
Darlene |
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| Topic: Granate Collection |
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| Idahorocks Replies: 26 Views: 84223 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Nov 16, 2009 09:39 Subject: Re: Granate Collection |
| Thank you so much for sharing your collection, your Azurite ( https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=7361#7361 ) caught my attention the most.
They are ALL wonderful! AZURITE. ... |
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| Topic: New tool added - pm (personal message) |
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| Idahorocks Replies: 9 Views: 22311 |
Forum: Forum questions Posted: Nov 16, 2009 09:18 Subject: Re: New tool added - pm (personal message) |
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| Topic: I receive ads for items from Minerals Forum in new messages. |
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| Idahorocks Replies: 3 Views: 10800 |
Forum: Comments & Suggestions Posted: Nov 15, 2009 10:00 Subject: I receive ads for items from Minerals Forum in new messages. |
| I receive ads for items from Minerals Forum in new messages.
The latest ad Message subject: "For Sale Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB,Nokia N900,HTC Touch Pro2" Why is this, and how do I stop ... |
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