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José Miguel · Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 157

Before I continue including crystals from Namibia, I will include the last quartz that I have got. It is an Ajoite in Quartz from Messina Mine, Messina District, Limpopo Province, South Africa. 1982.

José Miguel · Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 157

Perfect clarity in a Quartz from the McEarl mine. 1982.

Terri Coleman, owner of the mine with Jim Coleman, described me the discovery with this words:
"It was mined in 1982. There were only 2 pockets, 1 in 1982 and 1 in 1986, every found. We still owe the mine and will return to it when it feels right.
It was allsome, it was like diamonds glittering in the red clay. It felt like we had hit the glory hole, and we did !!!"

Gerhard Niklasch · Joined: 27 Mar 2009 Posts: 134 Location: Munich

`Spring is here' - that's a real beauty, José!

Cheers, Gerhard

José Miguel · Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 157

Thanks Gerhard. This is an other beauty, a small beauty. This time it comes from Pakistan, Khyber Vally, Hunza.

Tobi · Posted: Mar 31, 2010 03:38 Post subject: Re: Collection of Miguel.

The clarity of these two crystals is really incredible. Superb specimens, José!

José Miguel · Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 157

Thankyou, Tobias!
Now, the transparency of a quartz from Diamantina, Brazil. 2001.

GneissWare · Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 1287 Location: California

Miguel -- Astounding and outstanding! Thanks for sharing.

José Miguel · Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 157

Thanks, Bob. Transparency of crystals is to me one of the most impressive manifestations of the nature.
Next example of clarity in quartz is this Citrine Quartz from Minas Geraes, Brazil.

José Miguel · Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 157

Inner clarity in a Citrine Quartz from Minas Geraes, Brazil. 2004.

José Miguel · Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 157

Citrine Quartz like a lamp in the darkness.
Minas Geraes, Brazil. 2001.

José Miguel · Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 157

Quartz from Diamantina, Minas Geraes, Brazil. 2001.

José Miguel · Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 157

Clarity in a Quartz from Diamantina, Brazil.

José Miguel · Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 157

Quartz. Vallée de la Lignarre, Bourg d'Oisans. France. 1991.

José Miguel · Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 157

Quartz with Siderite. Panasqueira, Portugal. Circa 1990.

Gerhard Niklasch · Joined: 27 Mar 2009 Posts: 134 Location: Munich

Very nice, again!

And I sure am glad you aren't asking us to give the proper botanic species names to all the items in the "matrix" ;)

Cheers, Gerhard

José Miguel · Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 157

Thanks, Gerhard!
You has had a very good idea... Maybe, in the future I will ask for the proper botanic species names... I must think about it...
The plants combine very good with the quartz.

Intense citrine color in this quartz. Governador Valadares, Minas Geraes, Brazil
Brasil.

José Miguel · Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 157

Citrine Quartz. Itinga, Minas Geraes, Brazil. 2006.

José Miguel · Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 157

This time there are not plants, but the leg of a sideboard and a floor of wood.
A beam of the sun shine brightly on the outside of the quartz.
Cathedral Citrine Quartz from Minas Geraes, Brazil. 20303

José Miguel · Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 157

Carles: this is the Phenakite sister of your piece. Gemmy, very clear and superb form and luster.

Phenakite with Quartz and Feldspar.
Paleini Mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik township, Mogok area, Mandalay division, Burma. Myanmar.

Carles Millan · Posted: Apr 19, 2010 15:34 Post subject: Re: Collection of Miguel.

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