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 Topic: Superb Wildly Elongated Topaz Crystal (Fluorescent!) on Matrix |
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| Conor Quinlan Replies: 1 Views: 3053 |
 Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Dec 17, 2020 15:13 Subject: Superb Wildly Elongated Topaz Crystal (Fluorescent!) on Matrix |
| This highly unusual beauty is the newest addition to my personal topaz collection and also takes the #1 spot as my favorite find of the year because of the extreme properties displayed by the crystal! ... | |
| Topic: Best Finds of the Month! |
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| Conor Quinlan Replies: 29 Views: 26354 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Aug 10, 2020 18:55 Subject: Unique Ultra-Rare Silver Amalgam Specimen: Luanheite & Eugenite |
| Although Silver Amalgams are ultra-rare in nature when they do occur they are generally quite dull in appearance & form in thin sheets.
However, this particular specimen exhibits a far more comp ... |
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| Topic: Best Finds of the Month! |
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| Conor Quinlan Replies: 29 Views: 26354 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jun 18, 2020 14:43 Subject: Re: Best Finds of the Month! (Kunzite + Tourmaline & Opal) |
| Update (3 of 4) on "Best of Month" mineral specimens for June 2020:
5. Clear Kunzite w/ Bi-Colored Tourmaline: Being an avid collector of specimens that exhibit multiple minerals I was d ... |
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| Topic: Best Finds of the Month! |
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| Conor Quinlan Replies: 29 Views: 26354 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jun 17, 2020 18:20 Subject: Re: Best Finds of the Month! (Mimetite & Copper a/f Cuprite w/ Silver) |
| (2 of 4) Update on "Best of the Month mineral specimens":
4. Native Copper a/f Cuprite w/ Native Silver: I have never been a huge fan of metal based minerals but I was pleasantly surpris ... |
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| Topic: Best Finds of the Month! |
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| Conor Quinlan Replies: 29 Views: 26354 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jun 10, 2020 15:26 Subject: Re: Best Finds of the Month! |
| Sorry for the late response, it's been a busy couple weeks.
I agree that labeling is necessary to give a specimen legitimate historical value. I should've introduced the specimen differently; yes, ... |
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| Topic: Best Finds of the Month! |
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| Conor Quinlan Replies: 29 Views: 26354 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jun 10, 2020 14:53 Subject: Re: Best Finds of the Month! (June) |
| Hello Everyone,
I have many incredible specimens to share this month after expanding my personal collection during this lull. The following mineral specimens will be posted in random order belo ... |
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| Topic: Natural Blue Topaz w/ Multiple Tiny Unknown Mineral Inclusions |
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| Conor Quinlan Replies: 4 Views: 4463 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: May 14, 2020 13:53 Subject: Natural Blue Topaz w/ Multiple Tiny Unknown Mineral Inclusions |
| Hello Everyone,
Recently I acquired a superb natural blue topaz w/ albite var cleavelandite which was added to my showcase collection & which I also shared on FMF 05/07; please click the link b ... |
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| Topic: Best Finds of the Month! |
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| Conor Quinlan Replies: 29 Views: 26354 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: May 09, 2020 09:22 Subject: Re: Best Finds of the Month! |
| Bob, that's certainly disturbing to hear, but I get what your saying & will be making a more serious inquiry rearding the cassiterite's legitimacy today.
This is my 1st "historical" ... |
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| Topic: Best Finds of the Month! |
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| Conor Quinlan Replies: 29 Views: 26354 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: May 08, 2020 14:24 Subject: Re: Best Finds of the Month! |
| ....also I believe the overall appearance and 100% complete transformation to cassiterite are fairly consistent with the finds of 1828 from the U.K. but this certainly is not an area I’m highly acquai ... | |
| Topic: Best Finds of the Month! |
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| Conor Quinlan Replies: 29 Views: 26354 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: May 08, 2020 14:15 Subject: Re: Best Finds of the Month! |
| Unfortunately it doesn’t have it, obviously that would prove it’s authenticity but this comes from the well known mineral dealers & auctioneers Jasun & Mandy McAvoy. I am fairly confident of i ... | |
| Topic: Best Finds of the Month! |
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| Conor Quinlan Replies: 29 Views: 26354 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: May 07, 2020 22:35 Subject: Re: Best Finds of the Month - Cassiterite pseudomorph a/f Orthoclase |
| Another unique addition to my showcase collection that was discovered this week!
This fantastic cassiterite pseudomorph a/f orthoclase exhibits very sharp carlsbad twinned crystals in perfect condi ... |
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| Topic: Best Finds of the Month! |
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| Conor Quinlan Replies: 29 Views: 26354 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: May 07, 2020 11:32 Subject: Re: Best Finds of the Month - Blue Topaz on Cleavelandite |
| I will continue to update this thread with my favorite newest mineral acquisitions!
Early this week I discovered the most significant addition I would add to my collection for the year! Topaz has ... |
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| Topic: Collection of Volkmar Stingl |
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| Conor Quinlan Replies: 697 Views: 395633 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Apr 29, 2020 14:09 Subject: Re: Collection of Volkmar Stingl |
| You have some very unique fluorite specimens! Really like the specimen exhibiting the pinkish-purple fluorite balls from China. Thanks for sharing! | |
| Topic: Best Finds of the Month! |
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| Conor Quinlan Replies: 29 Views: 26354 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Apr 29, 2020 14:01 Subject: Re: Best Finds of the Month! |
| Very neat Spain based Fluorite Specimens! Fluorite is a personal all time favorite, Thanks for sharing | |
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| Conor Quinlan Replies: 29 Views: 26354 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Apr 29, 2020 13:56 Subject: Re: Best Finds of the Month! |
| Thank you! I feel very lucky indeed to have acquired such a rare specimen.
Tobi, do you mind elaborating as to why you're not a fan of the agates from that region? In general I'm typically not mu ... |
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| Topic: Best Finds of the Month! |
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| Conor Quinlan Replies: 29 Views: 26354 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Apr 28, 2020 15:21 Subject: Best Finds of the Month! |
| Hello Everyone!
Being stuck at home I have been acquiring specimens like crazy so I decided to create a post showcasing my most Recent, Best, Mineral Discoveries! I created this post with the in ... |
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| Topic: Favourite Azurites? |
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| Conor Quinlan Replies: 44 Views: 43205 |
Forum: Favourite Minerals Posted: Apr 28, 2020 14:44 Subject: Re: Favourite Azurites? |
| Those are some awesome specimens from M'Cissi Gerhard! Glad to see some prime examples from this locale! | |
| Topic: Favourite Azurites? |
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| Conor Quinlan Replies: 44 Views: 43205 |
Forum: Favourite Minerals Posted: Apr 27, 2020 17:00 Subject: Re: Favourite Azurites? |
| ....here I have added a couple more images of the (3) Azurite and Malachite on Quartz specimens side by side so they can be easily compared!
Mine Location: M'Cissi, Alnif Country, Tinghir Provin ... |
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| Topic: Favourite Azurites? |
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| Conor Quinlan Replies: 44 Views: 43205 |
Forum: Favourite Minerals Posted: Apr 27, 2020 16:32 Subject: Re: Favourite Azurites? |
| Azurite is one of those classic minerals you just have to have in a fine-mineral collection and it's certainly one of the few minerals out there that everyone seems to appreciate! Azurite's incredible ... | |
| Topic: Baby Blue Plumbogummite a/f Pyromorphite Pseudomorphism! |
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| Conor Quinlan Replies: 3 Views: 8996 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Apr 27, 2020 15:17 Subject: Re: Baby Blue Plumbogummite a/f Pyromorphite Pseudomorphism! |
| Thank you for your comment, much appreciated!
Those are some gorgeous pieces indeed & I can see that the first specimen also portrays similar dipyramidal caps on top of the long columns. The blu ... |
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