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John S. White
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Posted: Sep 08, 2009 04:33 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Carles:
When I wrote "enhance" I was only referring to improving the image as it represents the specimen. I would never suggest that you would "cheat" by making the specimen look better than it really is. I personally don't do the enhancement because I have not learned how to use photoshop or paintshop pro or any of the other tools available for changing the images. I have no problem with those who do.
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Carles Millan
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Posted: Sep 15, 2009 16:27 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Realgar, stibnite
(After a couple of weeks I've still been able to rescue several specimens worth of being photographed and posted albeit not the same quality of the previous ones.)
Cherry-red realgar prismatic crystals on a matrix of stibnite. Overall size: 106 mm x 71 mm. Main crystal: 9 mm wide, 24 mm long. Weight: 230 g.
Baia Sprie (Felsöbánya), Maramures, Romania.
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Tobi
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Posted: Sep 16, 2009 09:05 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Wow, just stunning!!!
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Carles Millan
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Posted: Sep 16, 2009 12:56 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Hi Tobias!
I just do not like it much.
Aber vielen Danke für deine lieben Worte!
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Carles Millan
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Posted: Sep 17, 2009 15:07 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Calcite
Two hemispherical crystal groupings of colorless curved rhombohedral calcite crystals. Overall size: 100 mm x 65 mm x 44 mm. Main crystal size: 63 mm in diameter. Collected June 2001. Ex Minette collection.
Turt Mine, Satu Mare, Maramures Co., Romania.
This specimen is no longer in my collection.
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Calcite Turt Mine, Satu Mare, Maramures Co., Romania 100 mm x 65 mm x 44 mm. Main crystal size: 63 mm in diameter |
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Carles Millan
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Posted: Sep 19, 2009 04:34 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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John S. White wrote: | I personally don't do the enhancement because I have not learned how to use photoshop or paintshop pro or any of the other tools available for changing the images. |
Hi John!
Learning how to use an enhancing photo tool is much easier than you think. In fact, it's a matter of 5 minutes to begin getting the first results. If you ever need some help I can offer you a little of mine, privately (provided you use the same program as I do, the license of which costs less than $70).
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Carles Millan
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Posted: Sep 22, 2009 09:13 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Baryte, stibiconite, quartz
Group of tabular Baryte crystals up to 45 mm, with numerous acicular crystals of stibnite to 26 mm in length replaced by brown stibiconite scattered about the Baryte crystals, on a matrix plate of crystallized iron stained drusy quartz. Overall size: 113 mm x 93 mm x 38 mm.
Dahegou Mine, Lushi Co., Sanmenxia Prefecture, Henan, China.
This specimen is no longer in my collection.
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Baryte, stibiconite, quartz Dahegou Mine, Lushi Co., Sanmenxia Prefecture, Henan, China 113 mm x 93 mm x 38 mm |
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Baryte, stibiconite, quartz Dahegou Mine, Lushi Co., Sanmenxia Prefecture, Henan, China 113 mm x 93 mm x 38 mm |
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Tracy
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Posted: Sep 22, 2009 09:49 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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That's an amazing piece Carles.
- Tracy
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Carles Millan
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Posted: Sep 22, 2009 10:20 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Tracy,
Many thanks once again for your kind comment.
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Ed Huskinson
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Posted: Sep 22, 2009 11:25 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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The cervantite I mean stibiconite with Baryte really speaks to me. The contrast of the earthy stibiconite with the splendent Baryte, set against the background of the iron-stained quartz, well, it all just comes together perfectly.
Is there a lot of this stuff around Carles, or was it something that you just stumbled across somewhere? You may have set me on the hunt....
Thanks again for all your posts.
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GneissWare
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Posted: Sep 22, 2009 11:40 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Ed,
I picked up a large cabinet piece a couple of years ago, athough it was labeled as from Xikuangshan Antimony Mine, near Lengshuijiang, Shaoyang County, Hunan Province, China. I'll post a photo on my collection pages in a few minutes for comparison -> https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=7233#7233
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Carles Millan
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Posted: Sep 22, 2009 14:55 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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To Ed Huskinson:
Ed,
No, my Baryte with stibiconite is just an isolated specimen I purchased two years ago. As you may have seen, GneissWare has posted another one that must be from the same mine.
Thanks for your comments!
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Carles Millan
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Posted: Sep 22, 2009 15:01 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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To GneissWare:
Hi!
I'm sure your Baryte-stibiconite comes from the same locality as mine. But I don't know which is the right one. Perhaps some Chinese minerals connoisseur out there can help.
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GneissWare
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Posted: Sep 22, 2009 15:08 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Ed,
Try googling "Xikuangshan stibiconite Baryte". You may find a few things of interest.
Bob
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Carles Millan
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Posted: Sep 22, 2009 15:26 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Hi Bob!
And try googling "Lushi stibiconite Baryte". You may find a few things of interest too.
We need a Chinese minerals expert!!
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GneissWare
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Posted: Sep 22, 2009 15:39 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Carles,
I'll be meeting with several Chinese experts on Thursday for dinner, and I'll ask their opinions on both pieces. I checked Mindat, and both are pieces are pictured, each with their respective localities, so that is no help.
I'll post whatever I find out, but even then, it may not clarify anything.
Bob
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Jordi Fabre
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Posted: Sep 22, 2009 15:41 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Carles Millan wrote: | ...We need a Chinese minerals expert!! |
Bertold Ottens (China book).
He is not here (as far as I know) but he is friend and helper of the Mineralienatlas web page. Please take a look on this page of Mineralienatlas -> https://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/Mineralienportrait/Stibnit
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Carles Millan
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Posted: Sep 28, 2009 10:31 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Apophyllite, stilbite
Cluster of colorless transparent prismatic apophyllite crystals, many doubly terminated, with minor stilbite crystals in association. It's a floater, I can see no point of attachment. Undamaged. Overall size: 100 mm x 70 mm x 40 mm. Largest apophyllite crystal size: 65 mm x 17 mm x 17 mm. Weight: 122 g.
Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India.
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Apophyllite, stilbite Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India 100 mm x 70 mm x 40 mm |
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GneissWare
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Posted: Sep 28, 2009 11:33 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Carles,
The consensus on the Stibnite on Baryte specimen from the Chinese experts is that both are from the Xikuangshan Antimony Mine.
Bob
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Carles Millan
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Posted: Sep 28, 2009 11:52 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Hi Bob!
Where can I confirm that consensus? I must be sure before editing all my labels, physical and on the net.
Thanks,
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