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Topic: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky | |
Casimir Sarisky Replies: 19 Views: 25672 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Nov 22, 2022 19:27 Subject: Re: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky |
Nice vanadinite! And yes, given the density of vanadinite, stabilizing it with the small peg was a wise decision ;-)
Thanks Tobi. It was 2nd time hot gluing a specimen onto a base. I am sure some w ... |
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Topic: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky | |
Casimir Sarisky Replies: 19 Views: 25672 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Nov 21, 2022 10:09 Subject: Re: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky |
Large, firey orange-red crystals with top luster, especially on the left side. I chose to add a peg in the back to put less pressure on the glue (since the specimen is top heavy). | |
Topic: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky | |
Casimir Sarisky Replies: 19 Views: 25672 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Oct 13, 2022 11:53 Subject: Re: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky |
I recently purchased this wondeful dioptase. It has become my favorite. It has the top luster, color, and some gemminess. From now on my collection will consist of mostly thumbnail and miniature speci ... | |
Topic: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky | |
Casimir Sarisky Replies: 19 Views: 25672 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Aug 31, 2021 10:48 Subject: Re: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky |
Really nice specimens, Casimir. I think you could improve your photos (I also went a long way until it worked) - your collection deserves it :-)
Regards Tobi Agreed. I have been reading some of ... |
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Topic: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky | |
Casimir Sarisky Replies: 19 Views: 25672 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Aug 30, 2021 19:49 Subject: Re: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky |
This is my first cherry red Vanadinite and I am quite pleased. It resembles a butterfly in my opinion. | |
Topic: Pyrite From Gavorrano? | |
Casimir Sarisky Replies: 14 Views: 8202 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Aug 25, 2021 08:40 Subject: Re: Pyrite From Gavorrano? |
If the dealer is still active, why not contact them and ask why they think it is Tuscan?
I do not think they would remember since I bought it around 5-6 years ago. They have a large inventory and p ... |
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Topic: Pyrite From Gavorrano? | |
Casimir Sarisky Replies: 14 Views: 8202 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Aug 24, 2021 20:10 Subject: Re: Pyrite From Gavorrano? |
Hello, Bob.
Yes, Niccioleta is the only possible locality IF Casimir's specimen comes from Italy, although I must admit I never saw rectangular hillocks on the pyrite from there. Gavorrano sometim ... |
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Topic: Pyrite From Gavorrano? | |
Casimir Sarisky Replies: 14 Views: 8202 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Aug 21, 2021 17:52 Subject: Re: Pyrite From Gavorrano? |
I see, those Gothic patterns do look aesthetically pleasing on your pyrite specimens. I do appreciate you helping me out on trying to find the origins of my pyrite. I guess I may never know where it t ... | |
Topic: Pyrite From Gavorrano? | |
Casimir Sarisky Replies: 14 Views: 8202 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Aug 21, 2021 09:09 Subject: Re: Pyrite From Gavorrano? |
Hello, Casimir.
Having handled thousands of pyrite samples from Gavorrano, I never saw a specimen like yours. Color, luster, sharpness and perfect cubic habit make me doubt that your specimen come ... |
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Topic: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky | |
Casimir Sarisky Replies: 19 Views: 25672 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Aug 20, 2021 17:29 Subject: Re: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky |
Here is a lovely combination of Galena & Sphalerite from Madan, Bulgaria. This specimen was in the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and Wouter Van Tichelen Collections. I have had it for a few years ... | |
Topic: Pyrite From Gavorrano? | |
Casimir Sarisky Replies: 14 Views: 8202 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Aug 20, 2021 14:54 Subject: Re: Pyrite From Gavorrano? |
Sure, this could also be from Huanzala, but why not from Gavorrano Mine? Such pyrites occured in several mines in Tuscany such as Gavorrano or Niccioleta ...
To be honest I was not aware that the m ... |
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Topic: Pyrite From Gavorrano? | |
Casimir Sarisky Replies: 14 Views: 8202 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Aug 19, 2021 19:51 Subject: Pyrite From Gavorrano? |
Several years ago I purchased this Pyrite specimen from a dealer, who I believed said it came from the Gavorrano mine in Tuscany, Italy. It did not come with a card stating its origins. I have checked ... | |
Topic: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky | |
Casimir Sarisky Replies: 19 Views: 25672 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Oct 25, 2015 16:21 Subject: Re: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky |
A fine specimen of water clear fluorite on a matrix of Galena & Pyrite from Vtoroy Sovetskiy Mine in Dal'negorsk, Russia. Interesting botryoidal crystal formations, some of them having unique &quo ... | |
Topic: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky | |
Casimir Sarisky Replies: 19 Views: 25672 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Oct 24, 2015 05:32 Subject: Re: Collection Of Casimir Sarisky |
A lovely dark forest/emerald green cluster of fluorite cubes on matrix. It is crystallized on both sides, and is very gemmy. On the backside you can see the crystals nearing overlapping each other on ... | |
Topic: Could Use A Second Opinion: Look At Mineral Pictures | |
Casimir Sarisky Replies: 11 Views: 13951 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Sep 04, 2015 13:02 Subject: Re: Could Use A Second Opinion: Look At Mineral Pictures |
Hi Casimir. Catching up on things, I see that my thought was already expressed by Alfredo and Peter in an earlier post of yours. No need to pick it up again (and nice to know I'm in good company). ... | |
Topic: Could Use A Second Opinion: Look At Mineral Pictures | |
Casimir Sarisky Replies: 11 Views: 13951 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Sep 04, 2015 00:52 Subject: Re: Could Use A Second Opinion: Look At Mineral Pictures |
Hi Casimir. Catching up on things, I see that my thought was already expressed by Alfredo and Peter in an earlier post of yours. No need to pick it up again (and nice to know I'm in good company). ... | |
Topic: Could Use A Second Opinion: Look At Mineral Pictures | |
Casimir Sarisky Replies: 11 Views: 13951 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Sep 03, 2015 13:18 Subject: Re: Could Use A Second Opinion: Look At Mineral Pictures |
Without commenting on photos,"damage free" is a relative term. Completely intact all the way around, nothing showing on presentation face, main crystals intact but some nicks where it was t ... | |
Topic: Could Use A Second Opinion: Look At Mineral Pictures | |
Casimir Sarisky Replies: 11 Views: 13951 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Aug 31, 2015 14:56 Subject: Re: Could Use A Second Opinion: Look At Mineral Pictures |
Hello,
I received a few photos of a mineral specimen from a seller stating the specimen is damage free. I myself have not detected any based on the pics but I would like a second opinion. Anyone ... |
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Topic: Could Use A Second Opinion: Look At Mineral Pictures | |
Casimir Sarisky Replies: 11 Views: 13951 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Aug 31, 2015 14:55 Subject: Re: Could Use A Second Opinion: Look At Mineral Pictures |
Not sure if the seller would be happy to have her/his photos published on this forum for quality control purposes...
Gérard I would not publish them online, only through messaging. |
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Topic: Could Use A Second Opinion: Look At Mineral Pictures | |
Casimir Sarisky Replies: 11 Views: 13951 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Aug 31, 2015 14:26 Subject: Could Use A Second Opinion: Look At Mineral Pictures |
Hello,
I received a few photos of a mineral specimen from a seller stating the specimen is damage free. I myself have not detected any based on the pics but I would like a second opinion. Anyone ... |
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