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Mike Wood
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An interesting selection of pyrite specimens you have there Don!
I particularly like the spherical 'alien planet' specimens from China.
Regards, Mike
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Don Lum
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| Posted: May 03, 2014 10:17 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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| Mike Wood wrote: | An interesting selection of pyrite specimens you have there Don!
I particularly like the spherical 'alien planet' specimens from China.
Regards, Mike |
Thank you, Mike. I' m glad you enjoyed them. I read a discussion about whether they are natural or not. I think the consensus was that they are.
Take care.
Don
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Don Lum
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| Posted: May 06, 2014 20:01 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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The first specimen is one I acquired from one of the many knowledgeable and reputable dealers I personally met for the first time in Tucson. Because the FMF is free from commercial bias I cannot divulge his identity.
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Elbaite variety rubellite
Jonas Mine, Conselheiro Pena, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
13.1 x 7.3 x 3 cm
Jordi's description: Parallel polycrystalline aggregate with good terminations, an excellent luster, and the particularly intense and deep color of the samples from the Jonas Mine, one of the great classic localities for rubellite. |
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Zoisite variety Tanzanite, Prehnite
Block "D" Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara, Tanzania
7.8 x 3.0 cm |
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28313 Time(s) |
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Fluorite, Quartz
De'an Mine, Jiangxi Province, China
6.5 x 5.8 cm |
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Michael Shaw
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Joined: 30 Apr 2008
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Location: Oklahoma
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| Posted: May 06, 2014 22:32 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Don, what a fine Jonas Mine elbaite. Congratulations.
Michael
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GneissWare
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Location: California
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| Posted: May 06, 2014 22:36 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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| Ditto on the De'An fluorite!
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Don Lum
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Location: Arkansas
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| Posted: May 06, 2014 22:38 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Thank you, Michael and Bob.
Regards,
Don
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Don Lum
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| Posted: May 07, 2014 13:03 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Spessartine
Nani Hill, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania
6.0 x 5.3 cm |
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28196 Time(s) |
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Silver
Elura Mine, Cobar, New South Wales, Australia
4.9 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm
Spinel Twin Silver |
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28146 Time(s) |
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Tourmaline
Taquaral District, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil
41 x 10.5 x 11 mm
Scepter tourmaline
ex Luis Menezes |
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28171 Time(s) |
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Don Lum
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| Posted: May 08, 2014 17:18 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Baryte, Sphalerite
Les Malines District, Saint-Laurent-le-Minier, Gard, Langedoc-Rousillon, France
13 x 12 cm |
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28076 Time(s) |
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Baryte, Sphalerite
Les Malines District, Saint-Laurent-le-Minier, Gard, Langedoc-Rousillon, France
13 x 12 cm |
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28105 Time(s) |
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Aragonite, Quartz
Monte Cristo Mine, Rush, Rush Creek District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
21 x 17 cm |
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28067 Time(s) |
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Aragonite, Quartz
Monte Cristo Mine, Rush, Rush Creek District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
21 x 17 cm |
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28114 Time(s) |
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Don Lum
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Location: Arkansas
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| Posted: May 11, 2014 13:28 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Calcite, Smithsonite
Monte Cristo Mine, Rush, Rush Creek District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
40.5 x 19.3 cm |
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27930 Time(s) |
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Calcite, Smithsonite
Monte Cristo Mine, Rush, Rush Creek District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
40.5 x 19.3 cm |
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27910 Time(s) |
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Calcite, Smithsonite
Monte Cristo Mine, Rush, Rush Creek District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
40.5 x 19.3 cm |
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27999 Time(s) |
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Galena, Marcasite
Joplin Field, Tri-State District, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
8.0 x 7.4 cm |
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27967 Time(s) |
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Galena, Marcasite
Joplin Field, Tri-State District, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
8.0 x 7.4 cm |
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28011 Time(s) |
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GneissWare
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Location: California
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| Posted: May 11, 2014 14:50 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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| Don, Nice Calcite!
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Don Lum
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Location: Arkansas
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| Posted: May 11, 2014 16:22 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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| GneissWare wrote: | | Don, Nice Calcite! |
Thank you very much, Bob. I consider a compliment from you very high praise.
Regards,
Don
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Don Lum
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| Posted: May 11, 2014 16:39 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Chalcopyrite, Siderite
Kaiwu Mine, Hezhang County, Guizhou Province, China
11 x 6 cm |
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27884 Time(s) |
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Chalcopyrite, Siderite
Kaiwu Mine, Hezhang County, Guizhou Province, China
11 x 6 cm |
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27948 Time(s) |
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Scheelite
Tae Hwa Mine, Neungam-Ri, Angseong-Myeon, Chungju, Chungcheongbukdo, South Korea
4.5 x 4.0 cm
Purple Scheelite |
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27990 Time(s) |
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Scheelite
Tae Hwa Mine, Neungam-Ri, Angseong-Myeon, Chungju, Chungcheongbukdo, South Korea
4.5 x 4.0 cm |
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27968 Time(s) |
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Pezzottaite (Beryl Group)
Sakavalana mine, Ambatovita, Mandrosonoro area, Ambatofinandrahana District, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar
3.1 x 2.3 cm
Cesium-bearing member of the beryl family named after Dr. Federico Pezzotta, Curator of the Milan Museum of Natural History |
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27978 Time(s) |
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Pierre Joubert
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Location: Western Cape
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| Posted: May 12, 2014 07:05 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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| GneissWare wrote: | | Don, Nice Calcite! |
I agree! It is an impressive specimen.
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Don Lum
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Location: Arkansas
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| Posted: May 12, 2014 09:53 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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| Pierre Joubert wrote: | | GneissWare wrote: | | Don, Nice Calcite! |
I agree! It is an impressive specimen. |
Thank you, Pierre.
Hi to Riana.
Sincerely yours,
Don
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Don Lum
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| Posted: May 12, 2014 20:52 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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South Africa
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Ettringite
N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
3.5 x 1.3 cm |
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27745 Time(s) |
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Ettringite
N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
4.0 x 4.0 cm |
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27767 Time(s) |
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Sturmanite
N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
11.8 x 7.2 x 4.2 cm |
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27757 Time(s) |
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Sturmanite
N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
11.8 x 7.2 x 4.2 cm |
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27762 Time(s) |
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Pierre Joubert
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Location: Western Cape
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| Posted: May 13, 2014 02:13 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Very nice Sturmanite Don. Congratulations.
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Don Lum
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| Posted: May 13, 2014 09:32 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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| Pierre Joubert wrote: | | Very nice Sturmanite Don. Congratulations. |
Thank you, Pierre. I think that sturmanite can occur together with ettringite and calcite, but I think one can see individual crystals in this specimen.
Hello to Riana.
Regards,
Don
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Don Lum
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| Posted: May 13, 2014 20:35 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Africa
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Gypsum, Ettringite, Calcite
N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Northern Cape Province, South africa
4 x 3.6 cm
Ettringite and calcite included in gypsum |
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27663 Time(s) |
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Quartz var amethyst var smoky
Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Erongo Region, Namibia
5.8 x 1.9 cm
Quartz var amethyst var smoky phantom |
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27646 Time(s) |
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Quartz var amethyst var smoky
Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Erongo Region, Namibia
5.8 x 1.9 cm
Quartz var amethyst var smoky phantom |
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27641 Time(s) |
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Quartz var amethyst var smoky
Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Erongo Region, Namibia
5.8 x 1.7 cm
Double terminated amethyst and smoky quartz scepter |
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27625 Time(s) |
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Quartz var amethyst var smoky
Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Erongo Region, Namibia
5.8 x 1.7 cm
Double terminated amethyst and smoky quartz scepter |
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27686 Time(s) |
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Don Lum
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| Posted: May 14, 2014 20:48 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Namibia
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Orthoclase
Erongo Mountain, Erongo Region, Namibia
4.2 x 4.0 cm
Carlsbad Twin |
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27594 Time(s) |
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Orthoclase
Erongo Mountain, Erongo Region, Namibia
10.5 x 7.2 cm |
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27588 Time(s) |
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Orthoclase
Erongo Mountain, Erongo Region, Namibia
10.5 x 7.2 cm |
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27630 Time(s) |
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Orthoclase
Erongo Mountain, Erongo Region, Namibia
10.5 x 7.2 cm |
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27602 Time(s) |
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Don Lum
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Location: Arkansas
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| Posted: May 18, 2014 13:24 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Africa
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Malachite
Star of Congo Mine, Shaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
6.3 x 4.5 cm |
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27424 Time(s) |
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Sugilite
N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
3.0 x 2.7 cm
Crystallized Sugilite |
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27448 Time(s) |
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Diopside
Samax Mine, Lelatema Mountains, Tanzania
21 x 6 mm |
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27420 Time(s) |
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Diopside
Samax Mine, Lelatema Mountains, Tanzania
21 x 6 mm |
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27426 Time(s) |
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