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PostPosted: Aug 10, 2015 22:20    Post subject: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky  

Here is my humble collection of fluorite, pyrite, and schorl. Personally unlike many other collectors, I prefer a smaller collection. I like colorful specimens that are very lustrous, have excellent colors, and are without any damage.

Let me start with my Pristine Large Fluorite from Elmwood Tennessee:

The next one is the recent Botryodial Green Fluorite from Xinyang, China:

The last one is a weathered miniature Dark Purple from La Viesca, Asturias Spain.



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 Mineral: Fluorite
 Locality:
Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
 Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.9 x 7.6 cm
 Description:
Purple Fluorite
Looks much better in person. Looks great with sunlight as shown in the images. Excellent etching with a noticeable "Carthage corners". Very aesthetic in my opinion.
 Viewed:  25258 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Fluorite
 Locality:
Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
 Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.9 x 7.6 cm
 Description:
Purple Fluorite
 Viewed:  25274 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Fluorite
 Locality:
Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
 Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.9 x 7.6 cm
 Description:
Purple Fluorite
 Viewed:  25256 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Fluorite
 Locality:
Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
 Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.9 x 7.6 cm
 Description:
Purple Fluorite
 Viewed:  25268 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Fluorite
 Locality:
Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
 Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.9 x 7.6 cm
 Description:
Purple Fluorite
 Viewed:  25229 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Fluorite
 Locality:
Guxian, Tongbai, Nanyang Prefecture, Henan Province, China
 Dimensions: 8.7 x 8 cm
 Description:
Botryoidal Green Fluorite
The color reminds me of Shamrock green. Most others I have seen have a lighter faded green color, and are flat plate specimens. Pretty specimen that is very aesthetic in my opinion. Lovely miniature complex crystals.
 Viewed:  25280 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Fluorite
 Locality:
Guxian, Tongbai, Nanyang Prefecture, Henan Province, China
 Dimensions: 8.7 x 8 cm
 Description:
Botryoidal Green Fluorite
 Viewed:  25272 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Fluorite
 Locality:
Guxian, Tongbai, Nanyang Prefecture, Henan Province, China
 Dimensions: 8.7 x 8 cm
 Description:
Botryoidal Green Fluorite
 Viewed:  25293 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Fluorite
 Locality:
Guxian, Tongbai, Nanyang Prefecture, Henan Province, China
 Dimensions: 8.7 x 8 cm
 Description:
Botryoidal Green Fluorite
 Viewed:  25293 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Fluorite
 Locality:
Guxian, Tongbai, Nanyang Prefecture, Henan Province, China
 Dimensions: 8.7 x 8 cm
 Description:
Botryoidal Green Fluorite
 Viewed:  25241 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Fluorite
 Locality:
Guxian, Tongbai, Nanyang Prefecture, Henan Province, China
 Dimensions: 8.7 x 8 cm
 Description:
Botryoidal Green Fluorite
 Viewed:  25288 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Fluorite
 Locality:
La Viesca Mine, La Collada mining area, Huergo, Siero, Comarca Oviedo, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain
 Dimensions: 6.5/6 x 5.5 cm
 Description:
Dark Purple Fluorite.A bit rough with noticeable damage but still an attractive miniature specimen with lovely dark purple crystals.
 Viewed:  25258 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Fluorite
 Locality:
La Viesca Mine, La Collada mining area, Huergo, Siero, Comarca Oviedo, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain
 Dimensions: 6.5/6 x 5.5 cm
 Description:
Dark Purple Fluorite
 Viewed:  25272 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Fluorite
 Locality:
La Viesca Mine, La Collada mining area, Huergo, Siero, Comarca Oviedo, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain
 Dimensions: 6.5/6 x 5.5 cm
 Description:
Dark Purple Fluorite
 Viewed:  25283 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Aug 11, 2015 05:58    Post subject: Re: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky  

Nice fluorites, Casimir, but maybe you should honour them with a better setting than these plastic wraps ;-)

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PostPosted: Aug 11, 2015 09:16    Post subject: Re: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky  

Tobi wrote:
Nice fluorites, Casimir, but maybe you should honour them with a better setting than these plastic wraps ;-)

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The plastic wrappings I use when I handle them to prevent any damage while moving them. I also set them on a bed of plastic wraps to prevent any damage when moving them from the shelf. I have found it difficult to find display cases for the large specimens in my collection. The one time I ordered a case for one of them, it arrived damaged with loose plastic pieces.

I am on the lookout for mineral display cases but the ones I have found online are for mainly thumbnail, miniature, and small cabinet specimens.
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PostPosted: Aug 11, 2015 09:24    Post subject: Re: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky  

I had the same problem trying to find ready made cases for my larger specimens. We looked at furniture stores specializing in the display and curio cabinets. The corner of my office was not the typical cabinet size but we finally found a cabinet that fit perfectly. When you go to one of these stores, ask to see the catalogs of the cabinet manufacturers. There are two who dominate the market, Pulaski is one.
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PostPosted: Aug 13, 2015 03:07    Post subject: Re: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky  

Here are my Schorl Tourmailne:


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 Mineral: Schorl (Tourmaline Group)
 Locality:
Erongo Region, Namibia
 Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm
 Description:
A gorgeous and lustrous schorl from Erongo, Namibia with undamaged crystals. I am a sucker for lustrous black crystals, especially very aesthetic ones such as this one!
 Viewed:  24920 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Schorl (Tourmaline Group)
 Locality:
Erongo Region, Namibia
 Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24940 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Schorl (Tourmaline Group)
 Locality:
Erongo Region, Namibia
 Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24915 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Schorl (Tourmaline Group)
 Locality:
Erongo Region, Namibia
 Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24957 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Schorl (Tourmaline Group)
 Locality:
Erongo Region, Namibia
 Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24917 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Schorl (Tourmaline Group)
 Locality:
Erongo Region, Namibia
 Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24902 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Schorl (Tourmaline Group)
 Locality:
Erongo Region, Namibia
 Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24913 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Schorl (Tourmaline Group)
 Locality:
Erongo Region, Namibia
 Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.2 x 7.6 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24970 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Schorl (Tourmaline Group)
 Locality:
Huya township, Mount Xuebaoding, Pingwu, Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
 Dimensions: 10.9 x 5.4 x x 5.1 cm
 Description:
A very large lustrous schorl tourmaline from China. It is quite solid and heavy for its size. I like the white marks across its terminations. A pretty specimen
 Viewed:  24911 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Schorl (Tourmaline Group)
 Locality:
Huya township, Mount Xuebaoding, Pingwu, Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
 Dimensions: 10.9 x 5.4 x x 5.1 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24948 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Schorl (Tourmaline Group)
 Locality:
Huya township, Mount Xuebaoding, Pingwu, Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
 Dimensions: 10.9 x 5.4 x x 5.1 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24933 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Schorl (Tourmaline Group)
 Locality:
Huya township, Mount Xuebaoding, Pingwu, Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
 Dimensions: 10.9 x 5.4 x x 5.1 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  24940 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Aug 19, 2015 20:27    Post subject: Re: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky  

Here are my current Pyrite in my collection (looking to add a Pyrite cube from Navajun soon):


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 Mineral: Pyrite
 Locality:
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huánuco Department, Peru
 Dimensions: 7.9 x 6.6 x 4.3 cm
 Description:
Pyrite Pyritohedrons.
This little guy was mined from the famous Huanzala mine in the 1970's-1980's. High quality, mirror bright, and brassy specimen nearly in pristine condition. It looks much better in person!
 Viewed:  24704 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Pyrite
 Locality:
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huánuco Department, Peru
 Dimensions: 7.9 x 6.6 x 4.3 cm
 Description:
Pyrite Pyritohedrons
 Viewed:  24720 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Pyrite
 Locality:
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huánuco Department, Peru
 Dimensions: 7.9 x 6.6 x 4.3 cm
 Description:
Pyrite Pyritohedrons
 Viewed:  24687 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Pyrite
 Locality:
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huánuco Department, Peru
 Dimensions: 7.9 x 6.6 x 4.3 cm
 Description:
Pyrite Pyritohedrons
 Viewed:  24712 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Pyrite
 Locality:
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huánuco Department, Peru
 Dimensions: 7.9 x 6.6 x 4.3 cm
 Description:
Pyrite Pyritohedrons
 Viewed:  24676 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Pyrite
 Locality:
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huánuco Department, Peru
 Dimensions: 7.9 x 6.6 x 4.3 cm
 Description:
Pyrite Pyritohedrons
 Viewed:  24681 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Pyrite on Hematite
 Locality:
Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 5.1 x 5.1 cm
 Description:
Pyrite Cluster on Hematite
Just acquired this lovely beauty today! Lovely crystal forms with a very lustrous and brassy color! The crystals are undamaged.
 Viewed:  24678 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Pyrite on Hematite
 Locality:
Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 5.1 x 5.1 cm
 Description:
Pyrite Cluster on Hematite
 Viewed:  24689 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Pyrite on Hematite
 Locality:
Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 5.1 x 5.1 cm
 Description:
Pyrite Cluster on Hematite
 Viewed:  24674 Time(s)

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DSCN3384.JPG
 Mineral: Pyrite on Hematite
 Locality:
Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 5.1 x 5.1 cm
 Description:
Pyrite Cluster on Hematite
 Viewed:  24632 Time(s)

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DSCN3373.JPG
 Mineral: Pyrite on Hematite
 Locality:
Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 5.1 x 5.1 cm
 Description:
Pyrite Cluster on Hematite
 Viewed:  24660 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Pyrite on Hematite
 Locality:
Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 5.1 x 5.1 cm
 Description:
Pyrite Cluster on Hematite
 Viewed:  24676 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Aug 19, 2015 20:33    Post subject: Re: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky  

And another Pyrite from Elba Island, Italy:


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 Mineral: Pyrite with Hematite
 Locality:
Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 5.72 x 5.1 x 4.5 cm
 Description:
Pyrite Crystal With Hematite.
A larger Pyrite crystal with Hematite etched in the back (contact damage)? It is quite an interesting formation and has lustrous, brassy color.
 Viewed:  24602 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Pyrite with Hematite
 Locality:
Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 5.72 x 5.1 x 4.5 cm
 Description:
Pyrite Crystal With Hematite
 Viewed:  24662 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Pyrite with Hematite
 Locality:
Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 5.72 x 5.1 x 4.5 cm
 Description:
Pyrite Crystal With Hematite
 Viewed:  24616 Time(s)

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DSCN3391.JPG
 Mineral: Pyrite with Hematite
 Locality:
Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 5.72 x 5.1 x 4.5 cm
 Description:
Pyrite Crystal With Hematite
 Viewed:  24654 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Pyrite with Hematite
 Locality:
Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
 Dimensions: 5.72 x 5.1 x 4.5 cm
 Description:
Pyrite Crystal With Hematite
 Viewed:  24647 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Oct 24, 2015 05:32    Post subject: Re: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky  

A lovely dark forest/emerald green cluster of fluorite cubes on matrix. It is crystallized on both sides, and is very gemmy. On the backside you can see the crystals nearing overlapping each other on one section.

The front is pristine, unfortunately there is a bit of wear on the backside according to the seller but I do not notice it. It is a gorgeous piece in and definitely has me interested in other fluorite from Okorusu.



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 Mineral: Fluorite
 Locality:
Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
 Dimensions: 10.2 x 9.5 x 4.5 cm
 Description:
Floral Forest/Emerald Green Fluorite
 Viewed:  23845 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Fluorite
 Locality:
Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
 Dimensions: 10.2 x 9.5 x 4.5 cm
 Description:
Floral Forest/Emerald Green Fluorite
 Viewed:  23825 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Fluorite
 Locality:
Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
 Dimensions: 10.2 x 9.5 x 4.5 cm
 Description:
Floral Forest/Emerald Green Fluorite
 Viewed:  23863 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Fluorite
 Locality:
Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
 Dimensions: 10.2 x 9.5 x 4.5 cm
 Description:
Floral Forest/Emerald Green Fluorite
 Viewed:  23858 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Fluorite
 Locality:
Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
 Dimensions: 10.2 x 9.5 x 4.5 cm
 Description:
Floral Forest/Emerald Green Fluorite
 Viewed:  23810 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Fluorite
 Locality:
Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
 Dimensions: 10.2 x 9.5 x 4.5 cm
 Description:
Floral Forest/Emerald Green Fluorite
 Viewed:  23850 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Fluorite
 Locality:
Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
 Dimensions: 10.2 x 9.5 x 4.5 cm
 Description:
Floral Forest/Emerald Green Fluorite
 Viewed:  23810 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Fluorite
 Locality:
Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
 Dimensions: 10.2 x 9.5 x 4.5 cm
 Description:
Floral Forest/Emerald Green Fluorite
 Viewed:  23843 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Fluorite
 Locality:
Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
 Dimensions: 10.2 x 9.5 x 4.5 cm
 Description:
Floral Forest/Emerald Green Fluorite
 Viewed:  23840 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Fluorite
 Locality:
Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
 Dimensions: 10.2 x 9.5 x 4.5 cm
 Description:
Floral Forest/Emerald Green Fluorite
 Viewed:  23879 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Oct 25, 2015 16:21    Post subject: Re: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky  

A fine specimen of water clear fluorite on a matrix of Galena & Pyrite from Vtoroy Sovetskiy Mine in Dal'negorsk, Russia. Interesting botryoidal crystal formations, some of them having unique "cavities. No damage.


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 Mineral: Water Clear Fluorite
 Locality:
First Sovetskii Mine, Dalnegorsk, Dalnegorsk Urban District, Primorsky Krai, Russia
 Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.2 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  23764 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Water Clear Fluorite
 Locality:
First Sovetskii Mine, Dalnegorsk, Dalnegorsk Urban District, Primorsky Krai, Russia
 Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.2 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  23710 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Water Clear Fluorite
 Locality:
First Sovetskii Mine, Dalnegorsk, Dalnegorsk Urban District, Primorsky Krai, Russia
 Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.2 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  23754 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Water Clear Fluorite
 Locality:
First Sovetskii Mine, Dalnegorsk, Dalnegorsk Urban District, Primorsky Krai, Russia
 Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.2 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  23711 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Water Clear Fluorite
 Locality:
First Sovetskii Mine, Dalnegorsk, Dalnegorsk Urban District, Primorsky Krai, Russia
 Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.2 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  23691 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Water Clear Fluorite
 Locality:
First Sovetskii Mine, Dalnegorsk, Dalnegorsk Urban District, Primorsky Krai, Russia
 Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.2 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  23710 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Aug 20, 2021 17:29    Post subject: Re: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky  

Here is a lovely combination of Galena & Sphalerite from Madan, Bulgaria. This specimen was in the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and Wouter Van Tichelen Collections. I have had it for a few years.


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 Mineral: Galena & Sphalerite
 Locality:
September Mine (9th of September Mine) , Madan mining area, Rhodope Mountains, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria
 Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.3 x 3.8 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  13678 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Galena & Sphalerite
 Locality:
September Mine (9th of September Mine) , Madan mining area, Rhodope Mountains, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria
 Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.3 x 3.8 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  13683 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Galena & Sphalerite
 Locality:
September Mine (9th of September Mine) , Madan mining area, Rhodope Mountains, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria
 Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.3 x 3.8 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  13661 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Galena & Sphalerite
 Locality:
September Mine (9th of September Mine) , Madan mining area, Rhodope Mountains, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria
 Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.3 x 3.8 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  13663 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Galena & Sphalerite
 Locality:
September Mine (9th of September Mine) , Madan mining area, Rhodope Mountains, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria
 Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.3 x 3.8 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  13681 Time(s)

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 Mineral: _Galena & Sphalerite
 Locality:
September Mine (9th of September Mine) , Madan mining area, Rhodope Mountains, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria
 Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.3 x 3.8 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  13660 Time(s)

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 Mineral: _Galena & Sphalerite
 Locality:
September Mine (9th of September Mine) , Madan mining area, Rhodope Mountains, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria
 Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.3 x 3.8 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  13665 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Aug 30, 2021 19:49    Post subject: Re: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky  

This is my first cherry red Vanadinite and I am quite pleased. It resembles a butterfly in my opinion.


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 Mineral: Vanadinite
 Locality:
Coud'a, Mibladen mining district, Mibladen, Midelt, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
 Dimensions: 3.6 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  13367 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Vanadinite
 Locality:
Coud'a, Mibladen mining district, Mibladen, Midelt, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
 Dimensions: 3.6 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  13369 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Vanadinite
 Locality:
Coud'a, Mibladen mining district, Mibladen, Midelt, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
 Dimensions: 3.6 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  13386 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Vanadinite
 Locality:
Coud'a, Mibladen mining district, Mibladen, Midelt, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
 Dimensions: 3.6 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  13370 Time(s)

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PostPosted: Aug 31, 2021 01:54    Post subject: Re: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky  

Really nice specimens, Casimir. I think you could improve your photos (I also went a long way until it worked) - your collection deserves it :-)

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PostPosted: Aug 31, 2021 05:01    Post subject: Re: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky  

Tobi wrote:

Really nice specimens, Casimir. I think you could improve your photos (I also went a long way until it worked) - your collection deserves it :-)


And please try don't publish repetitive images. As explained here: https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=46825#46825

'Commercial or repeat pictures are not allowed. Put multiple images of the same specimen only if you think they show different interesting views or significant details. How do you look at minerals in a museum? Try to show your specimens with very few pictures!'
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PostPosted: Aug 31, 2021 09:29    Post subject: Re: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky  

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The plastic wrappings I use when I handle them to prevent any damage while moving them. I also set them on a bed of plastic wraps to prevent any damage when moving them from the shelf. I have found it difficult to find display cases for the large specimens in my collection. The one time I ordered a case for one of them, it arrived damaged with loose plastic pieces.

I am on the lookout for mineral display cases but the ones I have found online are for mainly thumbnail, miniature, and small cabinet specimens.


I bought an old (possibly antique) bookcase, cleaned it, lined it with lining wallpaper, painted that white, then added glass shelves and lights. Took a while but I like the result.
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PostPosted: Aug 31, 2021 10:48    Post subject: Re: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky  

Tobi wrote:
Really nice specimens, Casimir. I think you could improve your photos (I also went a long way until it worked) - your collection deserves it :-)

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Agreed. I have been reading some of the threads/topics on FMF about taking better photographs. First step will be to get a desktop lamp that is friendly with more light sensitive minerals such as my Vanadinite. Then have a setup with a white background. The hard part will be finding a very budget friendly camera along with a budget friendly tripod. I will have to do some reading on cameras since I am unfamiliar with photography in general, but most cameras should be an improvement over my smartphone.

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And please try don't publish repetitive images. As explained here: https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=46825#46825



Understood. I was attempting to get better pictures of the individual crystals on my specimens. I will limit each individual specimen to have 1-3 photos from now on.

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I bought an old (possibly antique) bookcase, cleaned it, lined it with lining wallpaper, painted that white, then added glass shelves and lights. Took a while but I like the result.


I have moved 3 times in the past 7 years; a bookcase would be better suited for when I find a permanent home. My closet has a 9 ft long white shelf that will be great for displaying my specimens. I think Acrylic display boxes/cases with black bases will go nicely with the shelf.
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PostPosted: Oct 13, 2022 11:53    Post subject: Re: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky  

I recently purchased this wondeful dioptase. It has become my favorite. It has the top luster, color, and some gemminess. From now on my collection will consist of mostly thumbnail and miniature specimens.


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 Mineral: Dioptase
 Locality:
Renéville, Kindanba District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
 Dimensions: 2.5 x 1.6 x 1.2 cm
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 Mineral: Dioptase
 Locality:
Renéville, Kindanba District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
 Dimensions: 2.5 x 1.6 x 1.2 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  8804 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Dioptase
 Locality:
Renéville, Kindanba District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
 Dimensions: 2.5 x 1.6 x 1.2 cm
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PostPosted: Nov 21, 2022 10:09    Post subject: Re: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky  

Large, firey orange-red crystals with top luster, especially on the left side. I chose to add a peg in the back to put less pressure on the glue (since the specimen is top heavy).


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 Mineral: Vanadinite
 Locality:
Mibladen (Mibladen mining district), Midelt, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
 Dimensions: 3.0 x 3.3 x 3.5 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  8282 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Vanadinite
 Locality:
Mibladen (Mibladen mining district), Midelt, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
 Dimensions: 3.0 x 3.3 x 3.5 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  8265 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Vanadinite
 Locality:
Mibladen (Mibladen mining district), Midelt, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
 Dimensions: 3.0 x 3.3 x 3.5 cm
 Description:
 Viewed:  8282 Time(s)

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 Mineral: Vanadinite
 Locality:
Mibladen (Mibladen mining district), Midelt, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
 Dimensions: 3.0 x 3.3 x 3.5 cm
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PostPosted: Nov 22, 2022 09:29    Post subject: Re: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky  

Nice vanadinite! And yes, given the density of vanadinite, stabilizing it with the small peg was a wise decision ;-)
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PostPosted: Nov 22, 2022 19:27    Post subject: Re: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky  

Tobi wrote:
Nice vanadinite! And yes, given the density of vanadinite, stabilizing it with the small peg was a wise decision ;-)


Thanks Tobi. It was 2nd time hot gluing a specimen onto a base. I am sure some would have mount this specimen without a peg or support, but I wanted to be safe.
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PostPosted: Nov 23, 2022 03:55    Post subject: Re: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky  

Casimir Sarisky wrote:
Tobi wrote:
Nice vanadinite! And yes, given the density of vanadinite, stabilizing it with the small peg was a wise decision ;-)
Thanks Tobi. It was 2nd time hot gluing a specimen onto a base. I am sure some would have mount this specimen without a peg or support, but I wanted to be safe.
You did right, mounting a specimen is better than repairing the broken pieces of one ;-)
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