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 Topic: Peruvian Fluorite: Huayllapon vs. Mundo Nuevo |
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| Philip Mostmans Replies: 4 Views: 8180 |
 Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Mar 25, 2020 11:21 Subject: Re: Peruvian Fluorite: Huayllapon vs. Mundo Nuevo |
| Thanks Matt! | |
| Topic: Peruvian Fluorite: Huayllapon vs. Mundo Nuevo |
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| Philip Mostmans Replies: 4 Views: 8180 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Mar 25, 2020 10:46 Subject: Re: Peruvian Fluorite: Huayllapon vs. Mundo Nuevo |
| Hi Matt,
Thanks for the quick reply! Other than the specimen in your collection, do you have any other references? In my opinion and the more I look around on the internet, many of the specimens ... |
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| Topic: Peruvian Fluorite: Huayllapon vs. Mundo Nuevo |
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| Philip Mostmans Replies: 4 Views: 8180 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Mar 25, 2020 10:23 Subject: Peruvian Fluorite: Huayllapon vs. Mundo Nuevo |
| Hi all,
I was researching and cataloging a Fluorite specimen I recently acquired (photo’s see attach). The specimen was labelled as “Mundo Nuevo mine” in Peru. I knew the mine from the find in 2 ... |
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| Topic: Munich Show (Mineralientage) 2016 |
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| Philip Mostmans Replies: 68 Views: 161528 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Nov 07, 2016 12:34 Subject: Re: Munich Show (Mineralientage) 2016 |
| I wonder if anyone who went to Munich show has any news of a new find of fluorite from Huanggang mine? Specimens I've seen are on bladed calcite. The fluorite crystals are green, purple zoned with tri ... | |
| Topic: A mineralogical trip through the regions of the UK - England / County Durham |
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| Philip Mostmans Replies: 119 Views: 187617 |
Forum: A mineralogical trip through the regions of the UK Posted: Apr 19, 2016 05:40 Subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the regions of the UK - England / County Durham |
| That is really really nice!
New or old? ;-) |
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| Topic: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| Philip Mostmans Replies: 2437 Views: 2230825 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Mar 22, 2016 02:48 Subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
| Nice colour and phantoms. Great piece and photo. Haven't seen this type of specimen around much... | |
| Topic: Fluorite crystal morphology |
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| Philip Mostmans Replies: 6 Views: 10284 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Aug 25, 2014 13:35 Subject: Re: Fluorite crystal morphology |
| Hi Peter,
Thanks for the reply and the link! |
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| Topic: Fluorite crystal morphology |
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| Philip Mostmans Replies: 6 Views: 10284 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Aug 24, 2014 09:57 Subject: Fluorite crystal morphology |
| I was wondering if there is a scientific name when crystal edges or faces appear to be modified by the same crystal habit? I've often seen the word "stepped" used in these cases?
For exa ... |
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| Topic: Cataloging specimens - What records to keep |
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| Philip Mostmans Replies: 17 Views: 26406 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jul 04, 2014 08:27 Subject: Re: Cataloging specimens - What records to keep |
| As an answer to the question of Philip : Yes - your cataloging strategy will change and should be adapted to your (changing?) collecting strategies - BUT you should allways retain as much information ... | |
| Topic: Cataloging specimens - What records to keep |
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| Philip Mostmans Replies: 17 Views: 26406 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jul 04, 2014 03:33 Subject: Re: Cataloging specimens - What records to keep |
| We keep all labels in an acid free envelope in a file. We love labels! On our excel we have specimen assigned number, which is also adhered to specimen. Size, locality, provenance, what we paid, whom ... | |
| Topic: Cataloging specimens - What records to keep |
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| Philip Mostmans Replies: 17 Views: 26406 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jul 03, 2014 15:07 Subject: Re: Cataloging specimens - What records to keep |
| Some great input here!
I strongly suggest avoiding Excel. It is proprietary format and especially current xlsx is absolutely useless without excel. Save it as CSV or text file. I use MySQL database ... |
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| Topic: Cataloging specimens - What records to keep |
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| Philip Mostmans Replies: 17 Views: 26406 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jul 03, 2014 09:29 Subject: Cataloging specimens - What records to keep |
| Hi all,
I was cataloging specimens today, which I try to do on a regular basis to keep up with as much specimen information as possible. I am always interested in collection methodology in gene ... |
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| Topic: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| Philip Mostmans Replies: 2437 Views: 2230825 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jul 03, 2014 09:05 Subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
| Those Dal'negorsk Fluorites are stunning. From a recent find?
I was browsing through this thread and I noticed your distinctive way of photographing. I cannot put my finger on what exactly it is th ... |
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| Topic: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| Philip Mostmans Replies: 2437 Views: 2230825 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jun 07, 2014 04:19 Subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
| These are nice! I like the habit and associations of the first one.
Nice photographs! |
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| Topic: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| Philip Mostmans Replies: 2437 Views: 2230825 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: May 25, 2014 03:00 Subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
| Those Fluo's are very nice! Almost like sculptures!:-) | |
| Topic: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| Philip Mostmans Replies: 2437 Views: 2230825 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: May 17, 2014 05:17 Subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
| With all the talk about the locality I would forget: Very nice specimen and photo AM! I really enjoy browsing through your gallery! | |
| Topic: Presentation of new members - Reference Thread |
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| Philip Mostmans Replies: 501 Views: 576109 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: May 17, 2014 05:12 Subject: Presentation of new members - Philip Mostmans from Belgium |
| Hello everyone,
I haven't really had the chance to properly introduce myself on this forum and I would consider it rude not to do so, so here it goes: My name is Philip. Born, raised and living ... |
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| Topic: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| Philip Mostmans Replies: 2437 Views: 2230825 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: May 17, 2014 04:54 Subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
| I got a similar specimen at the St. Marie-aux-Mines show last year from a Chinese fellow. I believe he was called A Du. A Shanghai based dealer. The specimen I got was labeled Yaogangxian.
I have a ... |
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| Topic: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| Philip Mostmans Replies: 2437 Views: 2230825 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: May 16, 2014 04:05 Subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
| In the third to last post you mention Dayu. Co. for both Fluorites. How sure are you about the provenance? I got a very similar piece at a show last year, labeled as Yaogangxian... | |
| Topic: Bob's rocks |
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| Philip Mostmans Replies: 348 Views: 506837 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: May 12, 2014 03:36 Subject: Re: Bob's rocks |
| Nice combination! Never seen the Fluo's from Huanggang with Scheelite before. | |
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