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am mizunaka
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 Posted: Jul 15, 2023 16:25 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Gold |
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| Mineral: | Gold |
| Locality: | | Round Mountain Mine, Round Mountain, Round Mountain District, Nye County, Nevada, USA |  |
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| Dimensions: | 2.7 x 1.0 cm |
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Roger Warin
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| Posted: Jul 16, 2023 04:11 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| A work of art and even a masterpiece !
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Jul 16, 2023 16:05 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection - Gold |
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| Roger Warin wrote: | | A work of art and even a masterpiece ! |
Thanks Roger!
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Jul 17, 2023 17:57 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Rhodochrosite |
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| Mineral: | Rhodochrosite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Santa Eulalia District, Municipio Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
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| Dimensions: | 4.9 x 2.4 cm |
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| Rhodochrosite sphere with a few small quartz crystals. |
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Jul 22, 2023 17:30 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Quartz |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Montana, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 13.8 x 10.9 cm |
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| Drusy quartz included with unidentified mineral coloring it red. Field collector was unwilling to disclose an exact locality for the specimen. |
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Jul 26, 2023 03:09 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Fluorite |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Erongo Mountain, Usakos, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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| Dimensions: | 9.2 x 7.4 cm |
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Aug 02, 2023 00:52 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Quartz |
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| Mineral: | Quartz (variety agate) |
| Locality: | | Agate Creek, Etheridge Shire, Queensland, Australia | |
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| Dimensions: | 9.0 x 7.8 x 5.8 cm |
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Aug 03, 2023 01:28 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Rhodochrosite |
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| Mineral: | Rhodochrosite, Pyrrhotite |
| Locality: | | Santa Eulalia District, Municipio Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
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| Dimensions: | 5.7 x 3.8 cm |
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| Bubbly rhodochrosite enveloping pyrrhotite crystals. |
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| Mineral: | Rhodochrosite, Pyrrhotite |
| Locality: | | Santa Eulalia District, Municipio Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
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| Dimensions: | 5.7 x 3.8 cm |
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Aug 04, 2023 02:02 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Quartz |
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| Mineral: | Quartz (variety amethyst) |
| Locality: | | Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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| Dimensions: | 5.0 x 4.9 cm |
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Volkmar Stingl
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| Posted: Aug 05, 2023 01:21 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Wow! For that piece I would have given at least three "likes", if it would be possible... The aesthetics and color are outstanding! For me it has some similarity with a sailing ship.
Volkmar
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Aug 05, 2023 16:02 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| Volkmar Stingl wrote: | Wow! For that piece I would have given at least three "likes", if it would be possible... The aesthetics and color are outstanding! For me it has some similarity with a sailing ship.
Volkmar |
Thanks Volkmar! Never thought it looked like a sailing ship till now .....
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Aug 06, 2023 00:33 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Beryl |
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| Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald) |
| Locality: | | Lung Muoi deposit, Nguyên Bình District, Cao Bang Province, Vietnam | |
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| Dimensions: | 5.7 x 4.8 cm |
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Aug 09, 2023 01:42 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Tourmailine |
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| Mineral: | Tourmaline |
| Locality: | | Minh Tien pegmatite, Luc Yen, Yenbai Province, Vietnam | |
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| Dimensions: | 5.0 x 4.5 cm |
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| Unusual "mushroom" like tourmaline. |
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: Aug 09, 2023 11:43 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Mike,
Unusual indeed. I've never seen anything remotely like this before. Neat specimen.
Michael
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John Cornish
Joined: 19 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Aug 09, 2023 12:59 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Mike,
As ever, I am so delightfully impressed as you capture the very essence of your subjects mineralogical glory. Rather shooting massive or crystalline treasures, your photos in such a unique and detailed way, truly set the bar as in one shot after the other, your subject is portrayed in a style that no other photographer seems able to realize. Surface topographies, matrix nuances, magical color that at times seems almost other worldly, and a depth of focus that allows even the tiniest features a presence with crystal-clear amazing detail all combine to present a photograph that only you could concieve. Truly Mike, we are all blessed to have your work shared here on Mineral-Forum.com, thank you!
John
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Aug 09, 2023 20:39 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection - Tourmaline |
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| Michael Shaw wrote: | Mike,
Unusual indeed. I've never seen anything remotely like this before. Neat specimen.
Michael |
Thanks Michael!
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Aug 09, 2023 20:41 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection - Tourmaline |
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| John Cornish wrote: | Mike,
As ever, I am so delightfully impressed as you capture the very essence of your subjects mineralogical glory. Rather shooting massive or crystalline treasures, your photos in such a unique and detailed way, truly set the bar as in one shot after the other, your subject is portrayed in a style that no other photographer seems able to realize. Surface topographies, matrix nuances, magical color that at times seems almost other worldly, and a depth of focus that allows even the tiniest features a presence with crystal-clear amazing detail all combine to present a photograph that only you could concieve. Truly Mike, we are all blessed to have your work shared here on Mineral-Forum.com, thank you!
John |
Thanks John. Your overwhelming enthusiasm and recognition of my images is always appreciated!
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Aug 11, 2023 00:48 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Rhodochrosite |
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| Mineral: | Rhodochrosite, Fluorapatite, Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Foote Lithium Co. Mine (Foote Mine), Kings Mountain District, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 7.8 x 4.0 cm |
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| Tiny spheres of rhodochrosite on a bed of very small fluorapatite crystals with pyrite. Largest clusters of rhodochrosite reach to 2.5 mm. |
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| Mineral: | Rhodochrosite, Fluorapatite, Pyrite |
| Locality: | | Foote Lithium Co. Mine (Foote Mine), Kings Mountain District, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA | |
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silvia
Joined: 10 Oct 2021
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| Posted: Aug 11, 2023 14:35 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| John Cornish wrote: | Mike,
As ever, I am so delightfully impressed as you capture the very essence of your subjects mineralogical glory. Rather shooting massive or crystalline treasures, your photos in such a unique and detailed way, truly set the bar as in one shot after the other, your subject is portrayed in a style that no other photographer seems able to realize. Surface topographies, matrix nuances, magical color that at times seems almost other worldly, and a depth of focus that allows even the tiniest features a presence with crystal-clear amazing detail all combine to present a photograph that only you could concieve. Truly Mike, we are all blessed to have your work shared here on Mineral-Forum.com, thank you!
John |
I do agree with you, AM’s photos are excellent. However many photographs published on FMF by other photographers are also outstanding. Look at the work of Carles Millan, Michael Shaw, Don Lum and many others too. Look at the photographs uploaded to the Spanish Forum. I feel insulted by comments such as ‘no other photographer seems able to realize’ and I would like to say more but good manners prevent it.
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Aug 11, 2023 21:28 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| silvia wrote: | | John Cornish wrote: | Mike,
As ever, I am so delightfully impressed as you capture the very essence of your subjects mineralogical glory. Rather shooting massive or crystalline treasures, your photos in such a unique and detailed way, truly set the bar as in one shot after the other, your subject is portrayed in a style that no other photographer seems able to realize. Surface topographies, matrix nuances, magical color that at times seems almost other worldly, and a depth of focus that allows even the tiniest features a presence with crystal-clear amazing detail all combine to present a photograph that only you could concieve. Truly Mike, we are all blessed to have your work shared here on Mineral-Forum.com, thank you!
John |
I do agree with you, AM’s photos are excellent. However many photographs published on FMF by other photographers are also outstanding. Look at the work of Carles Millan, Michael Shaw, Don Lum and many others too. Look at the photographs uploaded to the Spanish Forum. I feel insulted by comments such as ‘no other photographer seems able to realize’ and I would like to say more but good manners prevent it. |
John is not trying to insult or denigrate or belittle the photographic abilities of any of the contributors on Jordi's website. He is just making an observation on my particular photographic style that he thinks is unique to my images. John is not saying that no one else produces incredible images.
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