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Ru Smith
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Posted: May 27, 2013 17:20 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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and this is what the place is famous for.
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Corundum (variety ruby) Mogok, Burma. 7 mm crystal in 3 cm calcite matrix. Transparent trigonal crystal in calcite matrix. |
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Corundum (variety ruby) Mogok, Burma. 7 mm crystal in 3 cm calcite matrix. Transparent trigonal crystal in calcite matrix. |
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am mizunaka
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Posted: May 28, 2013 00:42 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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Spinel Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Division, Burma 5.2 x 3.9 cm |
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Quartz Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Division, Burma 13.6 x 6.7 cm |
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Ru Smith
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Posted: May 28, 2013 21:45 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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Beautiful, Am. Here's a small amethyst sceptre on smoky quartz.
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Quartz var amethyst, sceptre. Sakangyi area, west of Mogok, Shan State, Burma. 23 mm. |
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Ru Smith
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Posted: May 28, 2013 22:07 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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Looks edible.
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Chondrodite in calcite. Oakssaung Hill, E Mogok, Burma. 10 mm chondrodite on 37 mm calcite. |
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Ru Smith
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Posted: May 28, 2013 22:10 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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Phenakites from here are very attractive.
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Phenakite. Palelni mine, Khetchel (Khat Che) village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Burma (Myanmar). 16 mm |
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Ru Smith
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Posted: May 28, 2013 22:11 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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.. especially when twinned.
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Phenakite twin. Palelni mine, Khetchel (Khat Che) village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Burma (Myanmar). 17 mm. |
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nurbo
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Posted: May 29, 2013 00:12 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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Hi Ru,
and twinned again. Also strangely reverse sceptred Amethyst. and the ridiculously weird "Mushroom" Tourmaline, great Zircon's and neat little balls of Azurite/Malachite too.
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Phenakite Mogok, Burma. 6 mm tall |
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Amethyst Mogok, Burma 20 mm long |
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Tourmaline Palelni Village, Mogok, Burma. 40 x 40 x 33 mm |
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Zircon Mogok, Burma 9 x 2 x 2 mm |
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Azurite/Malachite Mogok, Burma 30 x 25 mm |
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Carles Millan
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Posted: May 29, 2013 03:40 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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More phenakite
Other photos and more details of this specimen available here.
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Phenakite, quartz, microcline, schorl Palelni Mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik township, Mogok area, Mandalay division, Myanmar 67 mm x 62 mm x 52 mm |
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Ru Smith
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Posted: May 29, 2013 20:24 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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Very interesting crystals, nurbo and a very fine matrix phenakite, Carles.
Here's a little gem zircon.
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Zircon Mogok, Burma. 10 mm, 4.4 carats |
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Zircon Mogok, Burma. 10 mm, 4.4 carats |
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Ru Smith
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Posted: May 29, 2013 20:28 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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and one of those strange "mushroom" tourmalines.
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Tourmaline Momeik, Mogok, Burma. 18 mm. |
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Tourmaline. Momeik, Mogok, Burma. 18 mm. |
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Ru Smith
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Posted: May 29, 2013 20:53 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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Topaz ..
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Topaz. Mogok, Burma. 27 mm on 35 mm quartz matrix. |
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Ru Smith
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Posted: May 29, 2013 20:55 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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a small gem
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Topaz. Mogok, Burma. 15 mm. |
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Ru Smith
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Posted: May 29, 2013 20:57 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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and a larger one
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Topaz. Mogok, Burma. 28 mm wide, 27 mm tall. |
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Topaz. Mogok, Burma. 28 mm wide, 27 mm tall. |
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Ru Smith
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Posted: May 29, 2013 21:01 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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and a champagne coloured one with slightly frosted termination faces on one side.
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Topaz. Mogok, Burma. 29 mm. |
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Jesse Fisher
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Posted: May 30, 2013 03:43 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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Colorless beryl and topaz with quartz, muscovite and albite. Acquired in 1998 with location given as "Momeik."
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Beryl and Topaz Momeik, Burma 8 cm across |
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Ru Smith
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Posted: May 30, 2013 21:16 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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Very fine group, Jesse. I like these tabular "goshenites".
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Beryl (var goshenite) Sakahangyi, Mogok, Burma. 8 mm Beryl (var goshenite) floater. Found 2003. |
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Beryl (var goshenite) Sakahangyi, Mogok, Burma. 18 mm. Beryl (var goshenite) floater |
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Ru Smith
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Posted: May 30, 2013 21:21 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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I've seen some interesting aquamarines from here.
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Beryl var aquamarine. Sakangyi, Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar). 46 mm long |
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Ru Smith
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Posted: May 30, 2013 21:25 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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and this unusual spray of crystals.
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Beryl var aquamarine. Palelni mine, Khat Che village, Molo Quarter, Momeik Township, Burma. 4 cm. |
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Beryl var aquamarine. Palelni mine, Khetchel (Khat Che) village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Burma (Myanmar). 4 cm. |
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Ru Smith
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Posted: May 30, 2013 21:54 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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This one is more conventional.
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Beryl var aquamarine. Sakangyi, Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar). 3 cm. |
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Ru Smith
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Posted: May 30, 2013 21:57 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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and another attempt at that tabular beryl - still not a good photo - I need to be less lazy with the lighting.
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Beryl (var goshenite) Sakangyi, Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar). 18 mm. Beryl (var goshenite) floater |
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