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am mizunaka
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 Posted: Jun 13, 2014 20:06 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| Don Lum wrote: |
That is a gorgeous Topaz from Katlang. Deep rich color. |
Thanks Don. I was told that it was an unusual color for the locality.
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Quartz, Elbaite
Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego Co., California
6.9 x 4.0 cm |
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Jun 14, 2014 19:14 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Quartz, Calcite
Huanggangliang Mine, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
7.0 x 8.0 cm |
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Jun 15, 2014 18:04 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Small quartz crystal with inclusions of sphalerite.
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Quartz, Sphalerite
De Luz, San Diego Co., California
1.6 x 2.1 cm |
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Jun 16, 2014 00:29 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Topaz
Tanakami-yama, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, Kinki Region, Honshu Island, Japan
4.9 x 4.0 cm |
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Beryl (var Aquamarine), Fluorite, Feldspar
Erongo Mountain, Erongo Region, Namibia
2.9 x 2.0 x 3.1 cm |
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Jun 17, 2014 00:14 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Quartz
Sawmill Peak, Magalia, Magalia District, Butte Co., California, USA
1.6 x 2.2 cm |
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Fluorite, Spessartine
Tongbei, Yunxiao Co., Zhangzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province, China
6.8 x 6.1 cm |
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Jun 19, 2014 03:27 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Azurite
Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Alice Springs, Gardiner Range, MacDonnell Shire, Northern Territory, Australia
7.0 x 9.5 cm |
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Quartz (var Smoky)
Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Erongo Region, Namibia
9.7 x 9.4 x 7.8 cm |
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: Jun 19, 2014 09:24 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Great photos and minerals as usual Mike. I don't think I've ever seen the fluorite/spessartine association before from Tongbei. Unusual specimen.
Michael
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Jun 20, 2014 01:37 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Thanks Michael. Your collection is filled with an extensive array of very nice specimens. Great photos as well.
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Quartz (var Smoky)
Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Erongo Region, Namibia
9.7 x 9.4 x 7.8 cm
No Backlighting |
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Fluorite, Calcite
Llamas Quarry, Duyos, Caravia District, Caravia mining area, Asturias, Spain
4.5 x 3.8 cm |
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James Catmur
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Location: Cambridge
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| Posted: Jun 20, 2014 03:19 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| That Llamas quarry fluorite is very nice. Great one
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Jun 20, 2014 18:33 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Thanks James. One more from the Llamas quarry.
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Quartz, Fluorite
Llamas Quarry, Duyos, Caravia District, Caravia mining area, Asturias, Spain
7.5 x 8.7 cm |
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parrish
Joined: 17 Jun 2014
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Location: Southern Vermont-GMNF
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| Posted: Jun 21, 2014 07:24 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| Those fluorite inclusions from Llamas are amazing. I just spent my morning scrolling through this entire thread, and your collection is amazing to say the least!
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am mizunaka
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Location: USA
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| Posted: Jun 22, 2014 17:22 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Parrish - Thanks. Glad you like the collection.
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Apatite, Calcite
Lake Baikal area, Irkutskaya Oblast', Prebaikalia, Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
7.2 x 7.3 cm |
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31870 Time(s) |
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Azurite
Lavender Open Pit Mine, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
6.2 x 4.2 cm |
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GneissWare
Joined: 07 Mar 2008
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Location: California
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| Posted: Jun 22, 2014 17:37 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| Nice photo of the apatite. diffused light?
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Jun 22, 2014 18:16 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| A combination of diffused overhead flash with another smaller flash with a snoot angled to get the surface features of the apatite.
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Jun 23, 2014 17:39 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Calcite, Pyrite
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huánuco Department, Peru
7.3 x 9.6 cm |
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Fluorite
Old Chelsea, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada
3.7 x 3.4 cm |
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Fluorite
Old Chelsea, Chelsea, Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM, Outaouais, Québec, Canada
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Jun 27, 2014 02:39 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Fluorite, Quartz (var Amethyst)
Mahodari, Nashik District, Maharashtra, India
6.5 x 6.3 cm |
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Fluorite, Quartz (var Amethyst)
Mahodari, Nashik District, Maharashtra, India
Backside |
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Topaz
Katlang, Mardan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
3.1 x 2.3 x 2.7 cm |
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Jun 28, 2014 00:22 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Quartz
Municipio de Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico
12.5 x 5.0 cm |
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Calcite, Quartz (var amethyst)
Cata Mine, Guanajuato, Municipio de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
12.7 x 12.0 cm |
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Tobi
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Location: Germany
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| Posted: Jun 28, 2014 08:53 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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A wonderful calcite/amethyst combination from Cata Mine - but my favourite is that wonderful gemmy topaz from Katlang, fine one!
Tobi
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Jun 28, 2014 16:21 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Thanks Tobi
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Quartz, Dioptase
Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia
14.5 x 10.1 cm |
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Quartz, Dioptase
Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia
Close Up |
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Jun 29, 2014 05:03 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Quartz, Siderite after Calcite
San Antonio Mine, East Camp, Santa Eulalia District, Municipio de Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico
12.0 x 8.4 cm |
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