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Val
Joined: 06 May 2009
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Location: Upstate NewYork
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Posted: Sep 06, 2010 13:59 Post subject: Val's Mineral Collection |
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I have enjoyed looking at the many specimens displayed on Jordi's wonderful Mineral Forums along with the wealth of information freely given by the many regular attendees. I collect minerals to please my self and seldom have I showed the collection to others, albeit Russ Behnke encouraged me to place photos on FaceBook in the past several months.
Unlike many collectors, I started out collecting in my mid 30 rds and had about 500 rarer species before I had a real aesthetic Calcite or Fluorite specimen. As my collecting interested expanded, aesthetic miniatures became a focal point and recently I have been concentrating on Thumb Nails. However, my wife, a non-collector, proclaims that I have never met a rock that I didn't like.
I hope that you enjoy my specimens.
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Azurite xl. Touissit Mine, Oujda Morocco 3 x 6 cm |
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Rhodochrosite xls. Hotazel mine Republic of South Africa
The appx. size is 6cm. x 4 cm x 4 cm. Nice translucent specimen and deep red. Rhodochrosite xls. Hotazel mine Republic of South Africa
The appx. size is 6cm. x 4 cm x 4 cm. Nice translucent specimen and deep red. |
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Väyrynenite xl.
Paprok, Nuristan Province (Nurestan; Nooristan), Afghanistan
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Zincite xls.
Franklin Furnace, Franklin Mine, Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey
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5 cm. x 3.5 cm. x 3.5 cm. Specimen size
25 mm. x 20 mm. Main crystal size.
Ex. Jeffrey Collins, Daniel DeTrinchillo, Ex. Phil Scalisi, Ex. Harvard Museum and now the Collection of Val Collins |
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Painite xl.
Thurein Taung Mine, west of Mogok, Shan State, BURMA(Myanmar)
Crystal 8.5 mm. x 2.2 mm. x 1.7 mm |
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Wulfenite variety Chillagite (blue) xl. w/ Tennantite
Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
4 cm. x 3 cm. x 2 cm. specimen 12 mm. x 12 mm. x 8 mm. Crystal
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Carles Millan
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Joined: 05 May 2007
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Location: Catalonia
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Posted: Sep 06, 2010 14:11 Post subject: Re: Val's Mineral Collection |
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Hi, Val!
Nice specimens and good photos.
Welcome to this forum section and many thanks for posting here.
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Carles
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Montanpark
Joined: 06 Nov 2008
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Location: Mainz
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Posted: Sep 06, 2010 14:21 Post subject: Re: Val's Mineral Collection |
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Hi Val,
great to see your specimens here .. i enjoy .. especially the Väyrynenite and the Zincite as both are quite rare AND aesthetic .. my collection focus on aesthetics leads me :-) . Please keep the stuff comin´ ;-)
Thanks for sharing,
cheers
Roger
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Peter Megaw
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Joined: 13 Jan 2007
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Location: Tucson, Arizona
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Posted: Sep 06, 2010 14:41 Post subject: Re: Val's Mineral Collection |
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Likewise...welcome! I am especially taken by the blue wulfenite!
Sounds like we're married to sisters!
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parfaitelumiere
Joined: 02 Mar 2008
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Location: Auvergne
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Posted: Sep 07, 2010 11:32 Post subject: Re: Val's Mineral Collection |
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what a killer zincite!
Do you have other photos of the wulfenite?
Thanks.
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chris
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Joined: 12 Jul 2007
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Location: Grenoble
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Posted: Sep 07, 2010 11:54 Post subject: Re: Val's Mineral Collection |
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Hi Val,
Welcome as an active member. Your wulfenite is really great ! You're a lucky man.
Christophe
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Val
Joined: 06 May 2009
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Location: Upstate NewYork
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Posted: Sep 07, 2010 13:13 Post subject: Re: Val's Mineral Collection |
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I will post more minerals after the Denver, Colorado and Franklin, New Jersey Shows both coming soon. However, more photos of my Blue Wulfie as requested. All of these photos by John Veevaert.
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Wulfenite variety Chillagite (blue) xl. w/ Tennantite
Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
4 cm. x 3 cm. x 2 cm. specimen 12 mm. x 12 mm. x 8 mm. Crystal |
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Wulfenite variety Chillagite (blue) xl. w/ Tennantite
Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
4 cm. x 3 cm. x 2 cm. specimen 12 mm. x 12 mm. x 8 mm. Crystal |
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Wulfenite variety Chillagite (blue) xl. w/ Tennantite
Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
4 cm. x 3 cm. x 2 cm. specimen 12 mm. x 12 mm. x 8 mm. Crystal |
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Wulfenite variety Chillagite (blue) xl. w/ Tennantite
Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
4 cm. x 3 cm. x 2 cm. specimen 12 mm. x 12 mm. x 8 mm. Crystal |
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Wulfenite variety Chillagite (blue) xl. w/ Tennantite
Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
4 cm. x 3 cm. x 2 cm. specimen 12 mm. x 12 mm. x 8 mm. Crystal |
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Wulfenite variety Chillagite (blue) xl. w/ Tennantite
Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
4 cm. x 3 cm. x 2 cm. specimen 12 mm. x 12 mm. x 8 mm. Crystal |
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Beryl: var. Goshenite: An Etched Crystal Macaco Mine Sao Geraldo do Baixio Minas Gerais, Brazil
1 7/16 x 1 3/8 x 1 inches 33.0 grams.
Collection of Val Collins
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Veszelyite xls. on Cerussite xls.
Locality: Black Pine Mine, Flint Creek Valley, Granite Co., Montana, USA
Size: 13mm x 15mm x 13mm
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Ed Huskinson
Joined: 15 Apr 2009
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Location: Kingman, Arizona
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Posted: Sep 07, 2010 14:37 Post subject: Re: Val's Mineral Collection |
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Wow!! The chillagite looks to have been selectively back-etched somehow. Such a rare mineral.
And the veszelyite is a smoker as well. You don't see those every day.
Thanks for sharing.
Ed
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Val
Joined: 06 May 2009
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Location: Upstate NewYork
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Posted: Oct 31, 2015 18:30 Post subject: Re: Val's Mineral Collection |
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Adding specimens to collection.
Mineral: | Dumortierite in Quartz |
Locality: | Vaca Morta Quarry, Serra da Vereda, Boquira, Bahia, Northeast Region, Brazil | |
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Dimensions: | 35 mm. x 18 mm. x 10 mm. |
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John Medici
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Location: Ohio
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Posted: Nov 01, 2015 12:08 Post subject: Re: Val's Mineral Collection |
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Val, welcome to FMF! Great specimens, and I like your collecting attitude. Looking forward to seeing more interesting pieces.
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Pierre Joubert
Joined: 09 Mar 2012
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Posted: Nov 01, 2015 13:40 Post subject: Re: Val's Mineral Collection |
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Hi Val. The Dumortierite in Quartz is a very special specimen!
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Val
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Posted: Nov 26, 2015 19:59 Post subject: Re: Val's Mineral Collection |
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Unique and exquisite Emerald specimen. An Emerald crystal with a scepter of an actual trapiche Emerald crystal and all gem. What a wonderful thrill to be the current care taker of this natures creation.
Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald) |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 2.05 cm x .91 cm x .84 cm |
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Val
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Posted: Nov 26, 2015 20:02 Post subject: Re: Val's Mineral Collection |
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Photograph showing the trapiche through the stem and scepter.
Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald) |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Val
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Posted: Nov 26, 2015 20:04 Post subject: Re: Val's Mineral Collection |
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A different view of the specimen. The three photos taken by Jasun McVoy.
Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald) |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 2.05 cm x .91 cm x .84 cm |
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Don Lum
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Posted: Nov 26, 2015 21:32 Post subject: Re: Val's Mineral Collection |
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Beautiful trapiche Emerald crystal, Val and welcome to The Forum.
Don
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: Nov 27, 2015 01:42 Post subject: Re: Val's Mineral Collection |
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Hi Val. What a fantastic emerald and what a wonderful way of viewing things. We may not be here tomorrow and someone else will own the specimen. 'What a wonderful thrill to be the current care taker of this natures creation.'
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Fiebre Verde
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Posted: Nov 27, 2015 02:43 Post subject: Re: Val's Mineral Collection |
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This is not commonly seen at all!
Rough trapiches in good condition are rare but this sample is very, very special.
Gérard
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