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 Topic: In memoriam - George Robinson, a man of science, passed away |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 2 Views: 164 |
 Forum: In Memoriam Posted: Apr 22, 2024 04:27 Subject: In memoriam - George Robinson, a man of science, passed away |
| George Robinson died on April 14th at his home in New York. He was an example for all, and honestly, it deeply moves me to narrate the losses of those who built the splendor of mineralogy since the la ... | |
| Topic: Tsumeb Unknown |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 3 Views: 272 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Apr 19, 2024 13:49 Subject: Re: Tsumeb Unknown |
| Almost certainly Mimetite, its fluorescence, as well as its appearance, indicates it. | |
| Topic: Mystery stone, who knows what it is? |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 1 Views: 673 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Apr 17, 2024 16:31 Subject: Re: Mystery stone, who knows what it is? |
| Seems to be Gyrolite from Maharashtra, India, maybe from the Malad Quarry. | |
| Topic: Locality? |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 5 Views: 856 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Apr 16, 2024 03:43 Subject: Re: Locality? |
| Good shot, Tobi!
'Barite Bill' and I discussed it a bit: The blocky crystals should help, but from Europe not so common. Romania has just about every shape and form, and I see some pale phantoms, ... |
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| Topic: Collection of Volkmar Stingl |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 697 Views: 394203 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Apr 04, 2024 11:49 Subject: Re: Collection of Volkmar Stingl |
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Schwaz is NOT in Kufstein District, but the capital of Schwaz District! Please change also in the pop-up list. Greetings, Volkmar Fixed Volkmar. Thanks for catching that typo. |
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| Topic: Fluorite twin mistery |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 2 Views: 513 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Apr 03, 2024 16:42 Subject: Re: Fluorite twin mistery |
| Very difficult, Marco. Its association with that 'kind-of-alpine' Hematite, rules out several possible origins, and the date and place where you bought it practically rule out Huanggang.
Let's hope f ... |
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| Topic: Origin of an albite-epidote thumbnail |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 1 Views: 510 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Apr 01, 2024 14:20 Subject: Re: Origin of an albite-epidote thumbnail |
| Sorry Roger, but I can't help you, the image is quite blurry.
I'll ask Alain Martaud; maybe he can help. |
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| Topic: The new issue of Mineral Up is now available! |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 4 Views: 41377 |
Forum: Mineral Up Editions Posted: Mar 31, 2024 13:14 Subject: Re: The new issue of Mineral Up is now available! |
| How does one obtain copies of the magazine?
Joaquim Callén, the editor, tells us that due to his moving to a new address, he won't be able to handle the shipment of the copy for a while. He will le ... |
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| Topic: Collection of Philippe Durand |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 347 Views: 336045 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Mar 14, 2024 14:47 Subject: Re: Collection of Philippe Durand |
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Pelona Mine, La libertad, Columbia :) Sorry Phillipe, but the Pelona Mine, La Libertad, is from Peru |
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| Topic: Collection of Philippe Durand |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 347 Views: 336045 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Mar 14, 2024 11:24 Subject: Re: Collection of Philippe Durand |
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Mineral: Quartz Dimensions: 35mm X 30mm X 20mm From where, please? |
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| Topic: Trying to find information on rose/pink quartz and tourmaline associations. |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 17 Views: 2411 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Mar 05, 2024 03:09 Subject: Re: Trying to find information on rose/pink quartz and tourmaline associations. |
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Ok thanks. I’ve engaged a mineralogy and gemology lab in Singapore to test these for dying, glue and any other alteration/fabrication. Hopefully this will clear this up one way or another. I live in ... |
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| Topic: Cinnabar Locality in Transylvania (Romania) |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 7 Views: 1490 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Mar 02, 2024 17:45 Subject: Re: Cinnabar Locality in Transylvania (Romania) |
| I had never heard of the locality Stronior before, and it doesn't seem obvious to me that it exists, so I cannot help, sorry.
This piece https://www.fabreminerals.com/search_show.php?SECTION=RSRO&a ... |
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| Topic: Trying to find information on rose/pink quartz and tourmaline associations. |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 17 Views: 2411 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Feb 29, 2024 16:29 Subject: Re: Trying to find information on rose/pink quartz and tourmaline associations. |
| Both pieces appear to be forgeries, curiously both related to rose quartz | |
| Topic: East Coast Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show 2024! |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 0 Views: 1509 |
Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Feb 25, 2024 18:10 Subject: East Coast Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show 2024! |
| With the collections of Joan Massagué and Terry Wallace.
Don't miss it! |
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| Topic: Fluorite locality |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 6 Views: 1431 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Feb 18, 2024 07:37 Subject: Re: Fluorite locality |
| ...they got it in Tucson in 2009...
'they got it in Tucson in 2009' could mean that they bought it at the Tucson Show in 2009... |
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| Topic: Tucson 2024 - It's started! |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 84 Views: 23023 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Feb 13, 2024 03:15 Subject: Tucson 2024 - Gail's Report is Coming! |
| Stay tuned, a great report from the amazing Gail will come with images just as exciting as this one... | |
| Topic: Preparing a list of light sensitive minerals - (14) |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 92 Views: 159987 |
Forum: Featured Columns of FMF Posted: Feb 11, 2024 15:33 Subject: Re: Preparing a list of light sensitive minerals - (14) |
| Good question - I am not sure it did. If needs someone to scrape the thread and then compile it
Scouring through the thread, I believe these two posts could be helpful in enhancing Peter's list: ... |
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| Topic: Preparing a list of light sensitive minerals - (14) |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 92 Views: 159987 |
Forum: Featured Columns of FMF Posted: Feb 11, 2024 14:23 Subject: Re: Preparing a list of light sensitive minerals - (14) |
| And Argentite is a not existing mineral, at least at a human temperature 😏 | |
| Topic: Tucson 2024 - It's started! |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 84 Views: 23023 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Feb 06, 2024 07:18 Subject: Re: Tucson 2024 - It's started! |
| Regards from Gail & Jim... | |
| Topic: Tucson 2024 - It's started! |
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| Jordi Fabre Replies: 84 Views: 23023 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Feb 05, 2024 09:28 Subject: Re: Tucson 2024 - It's started! |
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To me though the signage is not strong enough. Alleged 'silvers' from Udokan? |
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