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Philippe Durand
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Posted: Jun 06, 2016 23:56 Post subject: Re: Collection of Philippe Durand |
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We stay in Mexico
Mineral: | Creedite |
Locality: | Navidad Mine, Abasolo, Rodeo, Municipio de Rodeo, Durango, Mexico | |
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Dimensions: | 75mm x 65mm x 50mm |
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Philippe Durand
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Posted: Jun 08, 2016 13:51 Post subject: Re: Collection of Philippe Durand |
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A Zircon from Pakistan
Mineral: | Zircon |
Locality: | Astor Valley, Astor District, Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas), Pakistan | |
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Dimensions: | 50mm x 30mm x 35mm |
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Mineral: | Zircon |
Locality: | Astor Valley, Astor District, Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas), Pakistan | |
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Dimensions: | 50mm x 30mm x 35mm |
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Mineral: | Zircon |
Locality: | Astor Valley, Astor District, Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas), Pakistan | |
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Dimensions: | 50mm x 30mm x 35mm |
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Philippe Durand
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Posted: Jun 10, 2016 10:52 Post subject: Re: Collection of Philippe Durand |
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a bit of Brazil
Mineral: | Kyanite |
Locality: | Barra de Salinas, Coronel Murta, Jequitinhonha, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
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Dimensions: | 70mm x 50mm x 30mm |
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Mineral: | Titanite |
Locality: | Capelinha, Jequitinhonha, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
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Dimensions: | 55mm x 30mm x 25mm |
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Philippe Durand
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Posted: Jun 11, 2016 10:36 Post subject: Re: Collection of Philippe Durand |
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Malawi
Mineral: | Orthoclase with Aegirine and Zircon |
Locality: | Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi | |
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Dimensions: | 60mm x 60mm x 45mm |
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association of white Orthose crystals, small Aegirine and millimetric zircons |
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Mineral: | Orthoclase with Aegirine and Zircon |
Locality: | Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi | |
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Dimensions: | 60mm x 60mm x 45mm |
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association of white Orthose crystals, small Aegirine and millimetric zircons
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Mineral: | Orthoclase with Aegirine and Zircon |
Locality: | Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi | |
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Dimensions: | 60mm x 60mm x 45mm |
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association of white Orthose crystals, small Aegirine and millimetric zircons
another point of view |
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Mineral: | Orthoclase with Aegirine and Zircon |
Locality: | Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi | |
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Dimensions: | 60mm x 60mm x 45mm |
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association of white Orthose crystals, small Aegirine and millimetric zircons
another point of view |
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Philippe Durand
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Posted: Jun 12, 2016 09:55 Post subject: Re: Collection of Philippe Durand |
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We stay at the same place
Mineral: | Aegirine |
Locality: | Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi | |
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Dimensions: | 90mm x 85mm x 70mm |
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Mineral: | Aegirine |
Locality: | Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi | |
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Dimensions: | 90mm x 85mm x 70mm |
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the same with a different lighting difficult to obtain a clear photo on the black and clear parts in the same time |
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Philippe Durand
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Posted: Jun 14, 2016 11:03 Post subject: Re: Collection of Philippe Durand |
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going to the south of Africa
Mineral: | Beryl (variety aquamarine) |
Locality: | Erongo Mountain, Usakos, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 45mm x 40mm x 15mm |
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the crystal is 35mm long with minor schorl |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety aquamarine) |
Locality: | Erongo Mountain, Usakos, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 45mm x 40mm x 15mm |
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the same one from the other side |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety aquamarine) |
Locality: | Erongo Mountain, Usakos, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 45mm x 40mm x 15mm |
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from another point of view the end of the crystal is gemmy |
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Philippe Durand
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Posted: Jun 16, 2016 11:35 Post subject: Re: Collection of Philippe Durand |
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another from the same place
Mineral: | Beryl (variety aquamarine) |
Locality: | Erongo Mountain, Usakos, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 50mm x 40mm x 25mm |
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the main crystal is 30mm long |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety aquamarine) |
Locality: | Erongo Mountain, Usakos, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 50mm x 40mm x 25mm |
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minor schrorl crystals on this face |
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Mineral: | Beryl (variety aquamarine) |
Dimensions: | 50mm x 40mm x 25mm |
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Philippe Durand
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Posted: Jun 17, 2016 14:46 Post subject: Re: Collection of Philippe Durand |
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Topaz
Mineral: | Topaz |
Locality: | Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 80mm x 80mm x 40mm |
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the main crystal is 15 mm long |
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Mineral: | Topaz |
Locality: | Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 80mm x 80mm x 40mm |
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Mineral: | Topaz |
Locality: | Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 80mm x 80mm x 40mm |
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Mineral: | Topaz |
Locality: | Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 80mm x 80mm x 40mm |
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Philippe Durand
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Posted: Jun 19, 2016 01:58 Post subject: Re: Collection of Philippe Durand |
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:)
Mineral: | Sphalerite |
Locality: | Nikolaevski Mine, Dalnegorsk, Dalnegorsk Urban District, Primorsky Krai, Far-Eastern Region, Russia | |
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Dimensions: | 60mm x 45mm x 40mm |
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The greatest crystal is 15mm wide better in person (very lustrous). |
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Philippe Durand
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Posted: Jun 22, 2016 12:24 Post subject: Re: Collection of Philippe Durand |
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:)
Mineral: | Stibnite |
Locality: | Herja Mine, Chiuzbaia, Baia Sprie, Maramures, Romania | |
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Dimensions: | 60mm x 40mm x 20mm |
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Mineral: | Stibnite |
Locality: | Kadamzhay Mine, Fergana Valley, Alai Range, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan | |
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Dimensions: | 90mm x 60mm x 50mm |
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Philippe Durand
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Posted: Jun 24, 2016 10:05 Post subject: Re: Collection of Philippe Durand |
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I have tried to do better pictures ot the last specimen
Mineral: | Stibnite |
Locality: | Kadamzhay Mine, Fergana Valley, Alai Range, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan | |
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Dimensions: | 90mm x 60mm x 50mm |
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Mineral: | Stibnite |
Locality: | Kadamzhay Mine, Fergana Valley, Alai Range, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan | |
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Dimensions: | 90mm x 60mm x 50mm |
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Philippe Durand
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Posted: Jun 25, 2016 12:29 Post subject: Re: Collection of Philippe Durand |
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Hubnerite and quartz
Mineral: | Hübnerite and Quartz |
Locality: | Pasto Bueno, Pampas District, Pallasca Province, Ancash Department, Peru | |
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Dimensions: | 135mm x 100m x 50mm |
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the hubnerite crystals are polysinthetic and 100mm long with a red color on the tips |
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Mineral: | Hübnerite and Quartz |
Locality: | Pasto Bueno, Pampas District, Pallasca Province, Ancash Department, Peru | |
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Dimensions: | 135mm x 100m x 50mm |
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Mineral: | Hübnerite and Quartz |
Locality: | Pasto Bueno, Pampas District, Pallasca Province, Ancash Department, Peru | |
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Dimensions: | 135mm x 100m x 50mm |
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Philippe Durand
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Posted: Jun 26, 2016 14:19 Post subject: Re: Collection of Philippe Durand |
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:)
Mineral: | Ferberite (Wolframite Group) |
Locality: | Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China | |
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Dimensions: | 40mm x 30mm x 10mm |
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with some Arsenopyrite and mica |
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Mineral: | Ferberite (Wolframite Group) |
Locality: | Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China | |
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Dimensions: | 40mm x 30mm x 10mm |
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Philippe Durand
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Posted: Jun 29, 2016 10:42 Post subject: Re: Collection of Philippe Durand |
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Mineral: | Quartz (variety smoky) |
Locality: | Les Courtes, Bassin du Talèfre, Mont Blanc Massif, Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France | |
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Dimensions: | 110mm x 50mm x 40mm |
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this one was collected in 2014 by Jean François Astier light smoky quartz, with minor chlorite the crystal in the middle is doubly terminated |
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Mineral: | Quartz (variety smoky) |
Locality: | Les Courtes, Bassin du Talèfre, Mont Blanc Massif, Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France | |
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Dimensions: | 110mm x 50mm x 40mm |
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Philippe Durand
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Posted: Jul 02, 2016 06:56 Post subject: Re: Collection of Philippe Durand |
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Another from the Mont Blanc
Mineral: | Quartz (variety smoky) |
Locality: | Aiguille de Talèfre, Mont Blanc Massif, Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France | |
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Dimensions: | 60mm x 60mm x 45mm |
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the largest crystal is 50mm. |
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Mineral: | Quartz (variety smoky) |
Locality: | Aiguille de Talèfre, Mont Blanc Massif, Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France | |
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Dimensions: | 60mm x 60mm x 45mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz (variety smoky) |
Locality: | Aiguille de Talèfre, Mont Blanc Massif, Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France | |
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Dimensions: | 60mm x 60mm x 45mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz (variety smoky) |
Locality: | Aiguille de Talèfre, Mont Blanc Massif, Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France | |
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Dimensions: | 60mm x 60mm x 45mm |
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Philippe Durand
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Posted: Jul 03, 2016 08:07 Post subject: Re: Collection of Philippe Durand |
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Morion
Mineral: | Quartz (variety morion) |
Locality: | Mooralla, Southern Grampians Shire, Victoria, Australia | |
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Dimensions: | 130mm x 130mm x 80mm |
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a gift from my father 40 years ago |
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Philippe Durand
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Posted: Jul 05, 2016 10:55 Post subject: Re: Collection of Philippe Durand |
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:)
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Corinto, Curvelo, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
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Dimensions: | 90mm x 50mm x 30mm |
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the crystal is 65 mm long |
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Philippe Durand
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Posted: Jul 07, 2016 12:39 Post subject: Re: Collection of Philippe Durand |
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:)
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
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Dimensions: | 75mm x 65mm x 50mm |
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Philippe Durand
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Posted: Jul 09, 2016 06:13 Post subject: Re: Collection of Philippe Durand |
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:)
Mineral: | Quartz (variety amethyst) |
Locality: | Piedra Parada (Las Vigas), Municipio Tatatila, Veracruz (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave), Mexico | |
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Dimensions: | 60mm x 40mm x 25mm |
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Philippe Durand
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Posted: Jul 10, 2016 02:06 Post subject: Re: Collection of Philippe Durand |
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This one is fully known, a cactus
Mineral: | Quartz (variety amethyst) |
Locality: | Boekenhoutshoek area, Mkobola, Nkangala District, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa | |
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Dimensions: | 55mm x 55mm x 40mm |
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