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Roger Warin
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 Posted: Jul 08, 2014 23:19 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Stunning photos and fine specimens. I especially like the Orpiment pseudomorph after Realgar.
Roger.
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xdxucn
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| Posted: Jul 09, 2014 13:04 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Fine sample of Chinese pyromorphite.
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Pyromorphite
Daoping Mine, Gongcheng Co., Guilin Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
5.8 x 4.1 x 3.2 mm |
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Pyromorphite
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xdxucn
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| Posted: Jul 10, 2014 06:26 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Orangey-brown pyromorphite crystals with mustard-yellow terminations. The color contrast is striking and impressive. Classic color combo and rare to find now.
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Pyromorphite
Les Farges Mine, Ussel, France
3.2 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm |
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Jamison Brizendine
Joined: 27 Feb 2014
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Location: Northeast Ohio
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| Posted: Jul 10, 2014 09:45 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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| Xiao, that is certainly an attractive French pyromorphite (pyromorphite05b.jpg) ! I am curious to know what the cause is for the abrupt color change during crystallization? Very nice specimen...
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Pierre Joubert
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Location: Western Cape
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| Posted: Jul 10, 2014 12:59 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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| Jamison Brizendine wrote: | | Xiao, that is certainly an attractive French pyromorphite (pyromorphite05b.jpg) ! I am curious to know what the cause is for the abrupt color change during crystallization? Very nice specimen... |
I second that, it is an impressive specimen and well photographed. Thank you for showing.
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xdxucn
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Location: Shanghai
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| Posted: Jul 10, 2014 20:43 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Reverse scepter Amethyst.
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Quartz (variety amethyst)
Goboboseb Mts, Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia
45 x 25 x 20 mm, largest crystal size: 30 mm |
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xdxucn
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| Posted: Jul 12, 2014 01:47 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Nice molybdenite specimen, with typical hexagonal layered structure. Like iron-rose.
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Molybdenite
Moly Hill Mine, Malartic, Quebec, Canada
34 x 27 x 18 mm, crystal size 22 mm
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xdxucn
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| Posted: Jul 12, 2014 04:22 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Unique kutnohorite from Wessels Mine.
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Kutnohorite
Wessels Mine, North Cape Province, South Africa
75 x 60 x 37 mm
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John S. White
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| Posted: Jul 12, 2014 05:19 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Great specimens and great photos, both of which reflect a well-developed taste in appreciating what makes a fine specimen. Are you willing to share some more personal information with FMF? I note that you have been collecting for only a few years and that you have purchased most of your specimens over the internet, so it is rather amazing to me that you have developed such an eye for wonderful specimens in relative isolation. What you have done is quite exceptional, I believe, without the benefit of being able to attend major mineral shows.
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xdxucn
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Location: Shanghai
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| Posted: Jul 12, 2014 11:36 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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| John S. White wrote: | | Great specimens and great photos, both of which reflect a well-developed taste in appreciating what makes a fine specimen. Are you willing to share some more personal information with FMF? I note that you have been collecting for only a few years and that you have purchased most of your specimens over the internet, so it is rather amazing to me that you have developed such an eye for wonderful specimens in relative isolation. What you have done is quite exceptional, I believe, without the benefit of being able to attend major mineral shows. |
I'm very glad that many people like the specimens and photos I have posted. To me, collecting minerals and sharing the best aspect of those specimens with the community are both wonderful things.
I'm a computer graphic artist living in Shanghai, China. I like everything in nature from child. Biology and chemistry used to be my favorite. But for some reason, I went to the university in an architectural college. After graduation, I went into the TV/film industry. Now I'm a supervisor and technical director on 3d animation and visual effects.
When I was in mid-school, I did a chemical experiment on some mineral samples I bought from a museum store. Very interesting experience. I remember that one sample had a cubic shape (pyrite), and one sample had a rhombohedral shape (optical calcite). So in 2009 I decided to buy more mineral samples for further research. On Ebay, to my big big surprise, a sunflower-like selenite caught my eyes. That was the first time I realized that a mineral can be so incredibly beautiful. The final bidding price was less than 300 bucks. That was the beginning of my mineral collecting via the internet.
I collect very few gem mineral specimens, not because I don't like them. But I think with the same amount of money, I'm able to get more eye-catching specimens for a regular species. I like collecting thumbnail-miniature specimens not only due to the price, but many unique specimens are small in size.
I think my artistic eye was developed in the design college, and evolved during my whole career. I like photographing, and with my computer knowledge, I can make those photos look more professional by cleaning and replacing the background.
Here I'd like to thank to all mineral dealers that pick those specimens from thousand and hundred of pieces. And I just made choices from their picked ones.
This May, I went to Changsha Mineral Show. A little disappointed, because the prices are too high, compared to those sold on the web. But I still picked some price-friendly thumbnails from a few dealers. :)
There might be some glitches in my English. I hope I've made everything clear.
Xiao-dong
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: Jul 12, 2014 12:11 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Hi Xdxucn,
Thank you for telling us a little more about yourself. Like John White, I have been following your thread closely and was surprised at the level of sophistication for a relatively new collector who has not had the benefit of attending mineral shows. I think there is no doubt that your TV/film work has helped you to develop an artistic eye for mineral specimens. Congratulations on your collection and I look forward to you sharing more pieces with us soon.
Michael
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xdxucn
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Location: Shanghai
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| Posted: Jul 12, 2014 12:56 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Silky Malachite cauliflower? From famous Yangchun locality of China.
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Malachite
Shilu Mine, Yangchun Co., Yangjiang Prefecture, Guangdong Province, China
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Malachite
Shilu Mine, Yangchun Co., Yangjiang Prefecture, Guangdong Province, China
5 x 5 x 3 cm
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Martin Rich
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| Posted: Jul 12, 2014 22:23 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Hello Xiao!
I'm fascinated from your minerals and from your photographs. I think, you have a good feeling for right point of view to present your specimens. Stay tuned!
Is the last photo of the Malachite specimen a brain of a mineral collector? ;)
Martin
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Jul 12, 2014 22:38 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Very cerebral of you, Martin ;-)
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GneissWare
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| Posted: Jul 12, 2014 22:43 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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| Very fine Malachite!!
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xdxucn
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| Posted: Jul 13, 2014 10:10 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Here is a vug full of very unique green and purple Adamite crystals. Very cool!
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Adamite with manganoan Adamite
Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
6.4 x 3.8 x 3.2 cm |
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Adamite with manganoan Adamite
Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
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Adamite with manganoan Adamite
Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
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John S. White
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| Posted: Jul 13, 2014 10:32 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Unique indeed, I have never seen anything quite like it. Great piece.
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xdxucn
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Location: Shanghai
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| Posted: Jul 13, 2014 19:31 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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| xdxucn wrote: | Adamite with manganoan Adamite
Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
6.4 x 3.8 x 3.2 cm |
Thank you for refining the specimen info.
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xdxucn
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| Posted: Jul 13, 2014 19:44 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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I like the complex Chalcopyrite crystal on very top of the specimen.
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Chalcopyrite, Siderite, Dolomite
Kaiwu Mine, Hezhang Co., Bijie Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China （赫章县，毕节市，贵州省，中国）
6 x 6.8 x 4.7 cm |
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Martin Rich
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| Posted: Jul 13, 2014 21:56 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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| Don Lum wrote: | | Very cerebral of you, Martin ;-) |
I am not thinking only of minerals, I'm thinking also of other things, like ..... . Hmm, I don't know what. ;-)
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