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 Topic: Collection of Tobi |
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| Carles Millan Replies: 1235 Views: 1748332 |
 Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Aug 30, 2024 09:55 Subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
| I think this new photo is better than the other. | |
| Topic: Collection of Tobi |
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| Carles Millan Replies: 1235 Views: 1748332 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Aug 27, 2024 08:44 Subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
| Yes, it is too large, but I own a specimen (not barite but pyrite) that weighs 3.9 kg, and I'm happy with it. | |
| Topic: Collection of Tobi |
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| Carles Millan Replies: 1235 Views: 1748332 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Aug 24, 2024 15:24 Subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
| What beautiful showcases and room decorations. I'm full of envy. You and your family must be proud of them. And they're only the German specimens.
Congratulations! |
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| Topic: Collection of Tobi |
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| Carles Millan Replies: 1235 Views: 1748332 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Aug 22, 2024 08:15 Subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
| Very nice fluorite, Tobi. I like it. A good addition to your already fantastic collection. Congratulations! | |
| Topic: Collection of Tobi |
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| Carles Millan Replies: 1235 Views: 1748332 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Aug 18, 2024 06:20 Subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
| It is a real piece of Nature's art. But at the same time, believe it or not, they are MnO2 (not idiomorphic) crystals, with some impurities. It is very impressive, even for non-mineral collectors. | |
| Topic: Collection of Carles Millan |
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| Carles Millan Replies: 980 Views: 2275927 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Aug 02, 2024 16:28 Subject: Collection of Carles Millan - Celestine from Torà |
| Celestine SrSO4, Calcite CaCO3
Description: Vug of sword-shaped celestine crystals, with excellent luster and sky-blue color, coated by small white creamy hedgehoglike calcite crystals. The specime ... |
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| Topic: Collection of Tobi |
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| Carles Millan Replies: 1235 Views: 1748332 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Aug 02, 2024 06:01 Subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
| Congratulations, Tobi. This is a hard-to-find scheelite from Xuebaoding. With about 20 well-defined crystals that seem undamaged, and aesthetically placed, I've never had the chance of purchasing one ... | |
| Topic: Collection of Enrique Llorens |
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| Carles Millan Replies: 418 Views: 481247 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jul 30, 2024 05:45 Subject: Re: Collection of Enrique Llorens |
| Nice copper specimens. It appears that they have some well-defined crystals. I am able to distinguish several edges. | |
| Topic: Don Lum Collection |
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| Carles Millan Replies: 2219 Views: 2248834 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jul 28, 2024 03:53 Subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
| Very nice rhodo. Good color and well defined crystals. | |
| Topic: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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| Carles Millan Replies: 2144 Views: 2565692 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jul 23, 2024 14:55 Subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
| It is always a great idea to repeat old specimen photos. You now have >20 years of experience. | |
| Topic: The Mineralogical Records - (49) |
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| Carles Millan Replies: 8 Views: 1213 |
Forum: Featured Columns of FMF Posted: Jul 15, 2024 09:43 Subject: Re: The Mineralogical Records - (49) |
| I didn't know. Those didn't ask for permission.
The specimen was posted in 2011 at https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=19958#19958 And the record cover is at https://www. ... |
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| Topic: The Mineralogical Records - (49) |
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| Carles Millan Replies: 8 Views: 1213 |
Forum: Featured Columns of FMF Posted: Jul 15, 2024 05:15 Subject: Re: The Mineralogical Records - (49) |
| That album cover of Livingstone: Jungle by Night is well-known here in this community:
https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=64744#64744 ;-) Jac van Exter, a member of the 'Jun ... |
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| Topic: Collection of Carles Millan |
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| Carles Millan Replies: 980 Views: 2275927 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jul 13, 2024 14:06 Subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
| And I always thought I am the only serious mineral collector who doesn't like wire silver ;-) Even as a German who loves German minerals I never was attracted to the legendary silvers from Saxony.
I ... |
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| Topic: Collection of Carles Millan |
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| Carles Millan Replies: 980 Views: 2275927 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jul 13, 2024 06:42 Subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
| Actually copper is a mineral that doesn't attract me that much because most of the specimens are just amorphous masses. But I love copper specimens that show good crystalline structures...
I complete ... |
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| Topic: Collection of Carles Millan |
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| Carles Millan Replies: 980 Views: 2275927 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jul 12, 2024 14:43 Subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
| Nice copper, from classic locality
Carles that is a magnificent specimen of copper. Congratulations.Don Thank you so much for your comments. I bought this copper specimen 9 years ago, and I'm still ... |
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| Topic: Collection of Carles Millan |
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| Carles Millan Replies: 980 Views: 2275927 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jul 12, 2024 04:15 Subject: Collection of Carles Millan - Copper from Itauz Mine |
| Old specimen, better photos
Copper Cu Description: The specimen consists of a spinel-twinned single crystal with a lovely natural deep black oxidation patina, with 3-dimensional idiomorphous com ... |
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| Topic: Collection of Tobi |
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| Carles Millan Replies: 1235 Views: 1748332 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jul 09, 2024 12:39 Subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
| This is a very impressive quartz specimen. A museum-quality piece. | |
| Topic: Don Lum Collection |
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| Carles Millan Replies: 2219 Views: 2248834 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jun 27, 2024 03:28 Subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
| Excellent picture, Don. And a superb specimen too. | |
| Topic: Collection of Enrique Llorens |
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| Carles Millan Replies: 418 Views: 481247 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: May 01, 2024 07:04 Subject: Re: Collection of Enrique Llorens |
| The sad truth is, some specimens are not happy to be photographed. I don't know why. That's all. 😢 | |
| Topic: Collection of Enrique Llorens |
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| Carles Millan Replies: 418 Views: 481247 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: May 01, 2024 05:56 Subject: Re: Collection of Enrique Llorens |
| It seems to be a great specimen, but I fear the picture does not reflect it. Try to repeat it. I'm sure you are able to get a much better photo (just with a little patience). | |
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