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PostPosted: Aug 22, 2009 15:52    Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan  

Cerussite

Group of transparent to translucent light gray cerussite crystals, showing a pyramidal habit, set on a black complex matrix. Overall size: 43 mm x 33 mm. Longest crystal edge: 26 mm. Weight: 94 g. Purchased in 1972 from Joan Montal for 4.03€.

Mibladene, Upper Moulouya lead district, Midelt, Khénifra Province, Meknès-Tafilalet Region, Morocco.

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PostPosted: Aug 22, 2009 19:17    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

Is the matrix also silver. Another words, if you sanded down the black portion of the rock, would it show silver underneath?
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PostPosted: Aug 23, 2009 03:46    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

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>Is the matrix also silver. Another words, if you sanded down the black portion of the rock, would it show silver underneath?

The matrix is not interesting at all. I don't think there is silver inside. It's rather a complex mix with very small cerussite crystals and dusty galena plus, perhaps, some iron oxides and other hard to identify materials. The only valuable portion of the specimen, if any, are the cerussite crystals.

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PostPosted: Aug 23, 2009 14:18    Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan  

Sphalerite, quartz

Black complex sphalerite crystals up to 20 mm x 30 mm set on a matrix of transparent colorless quartz crystals. Overall size: 70 mm x 70 mm x 40 mm. Longest sphalerite edge: 25 mm. Major quartz crystal: 35 mm long. Weight: 141 g.

Alimon Mine (Animon Mine), Huaron Mining District, San Jose de Huayllay District, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carrión Province, Pasco Department, Peru.

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PostPosted: Aug 26, 2009 12:35    Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan  

Cinnabar, dolomite

Red to dark red cinnabar crystals showing a hexagonal prism habit set upon a matrix of crystallized dolomite. The cinnabar crystals on the specimen central area are undamaged. Overall size: 78 mm x 54 mm. Cinnabar main prism: 7.5 mm tall. Weight: 290 g.

Wanshan, Tongren, Guizhou, China.

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PostPosted: Aug 28, 2009 10:41    Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan  

Almandine

Rhombododecahedral {110} almandine crystals on micacite. Overall size: 138 mm x 114 mm. Main crystal size: 29 mm across. Weight: 673 g. Undamaged. Purchased in 1987 at Sant Celoni fair, not far from Barcelona. The dealer said back then the specimen had been acquired at the Torino show. I suspect the crystal faces might have been somewhat polished or treated since they are too neat and smooth.

Bozen, Süd Tirol.

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PostPosted: Aug 28, 2009 11:02    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

Hi Carles - didn't you say that the last specimens you wanted to post were the hardest ones to photograph? The pics are all superb, I wish that I had half the photo skills as you!

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PostPosted: Aug 28, 2009 15:02    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

Hi Tracy!

Don't even think I get a photo in just a minute. Sometimes it takes me near two hours of hard work to have a decent picture ready to post. I have no or little experience in photography and, in addition, I own a simple and outdated camera whose current value is much less than $99. I usually take between 15 and 25 shots of a single specimen, often in different positions, and then I spend a rather long time choosing the best, a task very slow and difficult, because all the photos seem almost equal. The final step is fixing it by software, not to make it appear better than actually is, but just to make it the closest possible to the real thing.

That is the whole story.

Thanks once again for your comments,

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PostPosted: Aug 28, 2009 18:28    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

Carles,

you are too modest, I think you take brilliant mineral photos, the time and effort you put into capturing each mineral specimens character and presence in a single photo is truly reflected in the results that you achieve. Congratulations.

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PostPosted: Aug 30, 2009 04:18    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

Jon,

Many thanks for your kind words. But I do think I don't deserve them.

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PostPosted: Aug 30, 2009 05:37    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

Carles, why not? Jon is absolutely right: It is great to see how much effort and enthusiasm you put in photographing and presenting your great collection. So don't be too modest!
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PostPosted: Aug 30, 2009 09:47    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

Hi Tobias:

I thank you too for your kind comments.

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PostPosted: Aug 30, 2009 15:26    Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan  

Calcite, galena

Pale yellow prismatic translucent undamaged scalenohedral crystals of calcite to 40 mm in length on a breccia matrix with lustrous cubic crystals of galena to 20 mm on edge. Overall size: 115 mm x 69 mm x 47 mm. Weight: 221 g.

Sweetwater Mine (Milliken Mine), Ellington, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA.

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Sweetwater Mine (Milliken Mine), Ellington, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA
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PostPosted: Aug 30, 2009 16:42    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

For cataloging your collection

This is not the right place, but I'd like to make you aware that I'm offering, for free, a complete and useful computer program for cataloging your mineral collection. It's the tool that I myself have been happily using since year 2003.

You can get more info at https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=6910#6910



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PostPosted: Sep 06, 2009 05:30    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

Carles:

In a July 10 post to Jon Mommers, you suggest using two or three fluorescent lamps for lighting specimens for photography. What type of fluorescent lamp are you talking about and can you post a photo of one?

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PostPosted: Sep 06, 2009 08:01    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

Hi John!

They're three low energy 27 W light bulbs. Some people name them 'compact fluorescent lights' as well. I'll try to take a photo for you to see, later today or perhaps tomorrow. But I'm not an expert in photography, I'm still learning, so I'm sure other forum members can give a much better advice. There is even a specific thread in the forum to discuss minerals photography.

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PostPosted: Sep 06, 2009 09:12    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

Thank you Carles, if they are compact fluorescent bulbs, then they are probably those coiled bulbs with a helical shape, so there is no need for a photo.
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PostPosted: Sep 06, 2009 09:27    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

John,

Here are the pictures you asked for.

But make no mistake. I don't mean, in any way, it's the best bulb to shot minerals. It's just the one I'm using to take my photos.



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PostPosted: Sep 07, 2009 04:57    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

Thank you Carles. If I can obtain the same results that you can then I would be very pleased. I am reluctant, however, to use a tool like photoshop to enhance the photos.
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PostPosted: Sep 07, 2009 08:36    Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan  

Hi John!

Indeed I'm not using Photoshop but PaintShop Pro. But I'd never recommend any of them to enhance minerals photos since I consider this unacceptable, even (and especially) if you're a dealer. I think they should only be used to make the pictures the closest possible to the original, not to cheat.

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