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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: Apr 25, 2018 04:58 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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From a rare find.
Mineral: | Quartz with inclusions. |
Locality: | Erongo Mountain, Usakos, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 90 x 25 x 16 mm |
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I do not know what the inclusions are. |
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Mineral: | Quartz with inclusions. |
Locality: | Erongo Mountain, Usakos, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 90 x 25 x 16 mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz with inclusions. |
Locality: | Erongo Mountain, Usakos, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 90 x 25 x 16 mm |
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: May 01, 2018 06:09 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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A specimen from Brandberg area.
Mineral: | Quartz and Calcite |
Locality: | Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 87 x 64 x 54 mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz and Calcite |
Locality: | Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 87 x 64 x 54 mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz and Calcite |
Locality: | Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 87 x 64 x 54 mm |
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: May 09, 2018 12:09 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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A two-sided calcite specimen from Tsumeb.
Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 63 x 57 x 27 mm |
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Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 63 x 57 x 27 mm |
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Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 63 x 57 x 27 mm |
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The other side of the specimen. |
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: May 10, 2018 14:59 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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A few more from Tsumeb.
Mineral: | Cerussite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 46 x 26 x 10 mm |
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Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 36 x 35 x 20 mm |
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Mineral: | Cerussite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 36 x 35 x 20 mm |
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: Jun 12, 2018 03:22 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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A specimen from Erongo.
Mineral: | Fluorite with Schorl |
Locality: | Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 68 x 32 x 28 mm |
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Mineral: | Fluorite with Schorl |
Locality: | Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 68 x 32 x 28 mm |
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Mineral: | Fluorite with Schorl |
Locality: | Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 68 x 32 x 28 mm |
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: Nov 24, 2018 04:32 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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Two specimens from Brandberg area and close to home.
Mineral: | Quartz and Prehnite |
Locality: | Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 35 x 32 x 27 mm |
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: Nov 24, 2018 04:39 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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I published too quickly:-( Here is the rest.
Mineral: | Quartz and Prehnite |
Locality: | Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 35 x 32 x 27 mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz and Prehnite |
Locality: | Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 35 x 32 x 27 mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Ceres, Warmbokkeveld Valley, Ceres, Valle Warmbokkeveld, Witzenberg, Cape Winelands, Western Cape Province, South Africa | |
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Dimensions: | 34 x 26 x 24 mm |
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Bent quartz from a very recent find close to home. |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Ceres, Warmbokkeveld Valley, Ceres, Valle Warmbokkeveld, Witzenberg, Cape Winelands, Western Cape Province, South Africa | |
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Dimensions: | 34 x 26 x 24 mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Ceres, Warmbokkeveld Valley, Ceres, Valle Warmbokkeveld, Witzenberg, Cape Winelands, Western Cape Province, South Africa | |
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Dimensions: | 34 x 26 x 24 mm |
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: Nov 25, 2018 08:18 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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To me, a very special and unique quartz specimen, self collected a few years ago from a quarry in the Tankwa karoo, Western Cape.
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Tankwa Karoo Quarry, Ceres, Witzenberg, Cape Winelands, Western Cape Province, South Africa | |
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Dimensions: | 75 x 45 x 27 mm |
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'Domed' quartz with hematite? inclusions on shale.This is a rarity from this area. |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Tankwa Karoo Quarry, Ceres, Witzenberg, Cape Winelands, Western Cape Province, South Africa | |
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Dimensions: | 75 x 45 x 27 mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Tankwa Karoo Quarry, Ceres, Witzenberg, Cape Winelands, Western Cape Province, South Africa | |
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Dimensions: | 75 x 45 x 27 mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Tankwa Karoo Quarry, Ceres, Witzenberg, Cape Winelands, Western Cape Province, South Africa | |
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Dimensions: | 75 x 45 x 27 mm |
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: Nov 30, 2018 04:42 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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Tsumeb
Mineral: | Dioptase and calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 91 x 63 x 36 mm |
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Mineral: | Dioptase and calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 91 x 63 x 36 mm |
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Mineral: | Dioptase and calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 91 x 63 x 36 mm |
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: Dec 03, 2018 05:52 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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Tsumeb
Mineral: | Dolomite and Calcite (variety cobaltoan) |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 51 x 31 x 17 mm |
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I am not quite sure whether the pink mineral is dolomite or also calcite, There are some cream coloured calcite crystals on the pink. |
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Mineral: | Dolomite and Calcite (variety cobaltoan) |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 51 x 31 x 17 mm |
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: Dec 04, 2018 10:58 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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Erongo 'Star of David'. This quartz specimen was just another ordinary specimen, that is until Riana noticed a small star embedded in the surface of the quartz specimen.
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Erongo Mountain, Usakos, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 38 x 25 x 21 mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Erongo Mountain, Usakos, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | F.O.V. approximately 3 mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Erongo Mountain, Usakos, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 36 x 25 x 21 mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Erongo Mountain, Usakos, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | F.O.V. approximately 3 mm |
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The smaller quartz crystal also has a similar 'feature' just poorly formed. |
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: Dec 10, 2018 13:04 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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Tsumeb
Mineral: | Calcite, Mottramite, Dioptase |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 30 x 22 x 10 mm |
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Mineral: | Calcite, Mottramite, Dioptase |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 30 x 22 x 10 mm |
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Mineral: | Calcite, Mottramite, Dioptase |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 30 x 22 x 10 mm |
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Kevin Conroy
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: Dec 10, 2018 13:28 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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Thank you Kevin:-)
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Jordi Fabre
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Posted: Dec 10, 2018 13:36 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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Pierre Joubert wrote: |
Thank you Kevin:-) |
Fixed
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: Dec 10, 2018 14:38 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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Thank you Chief:-)
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Posted: Dec 12, 2018 02:11 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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Tsumeb
Mineral: | Azurite, Calcite, Malachite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 28 x 18 x 12mm |
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Mineral: | Azurite, Calcite, Malachite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 28 x 18 x 12mm |
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Mineral: | Azurite, Calcite, Malachite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 28 x 18 x 12mm |
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Heimo Hellwig
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Posted: Dec 12, 2018 02:35 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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That is a beautiful Azurite specimen Pierre.
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: Dec 12, 2018 02:50 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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Heimo Hellwig wrote: | That is a beautiful Azurite specimen Pierre. |
Thank you Heimo. I love these type of azurite specimens too much:-)
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Philippe Durand
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Posted: Dec 12, 2018 12:45 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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I have never seen an azurite like that
all of theese spikes are awsome
I love it
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