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  Topic: #MVM (Minerals - Virtual Museum) Collection
Jordi Fabre

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PostForum: Collection photos and Collector's page   Posted: Feb 18, 2025 04:43   Subject: #MVM (Minerals - Virtual Museum) Collection - Sphalerite after Enargite from Tsumeb
#MVM (Minerals - Virtual Museum) - more information about the piece with this link
  Topic: #MVM (Minerals - Virtual Museum) Collection
Jordi Fabre

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Views: 161

PostForum: Collection photos and Collector's page   Posted: Feb 17, 2025 18:12   Subject: #MVM (Minerals - Virtual Museum) Collection
Text published by the Spanish administrators on the Spanish side of FMF here


Good evening.

As you maybe know, the founder of this forum, Jordi Fabre, has been retired for some time and has ste ...
  Topic: New book: Minerals of Britain and Ireland 2009-2024
Jordi Fabre

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PostForum: Mineralogical Literature   Posted: Feb 16, 2025 13:30   Subject: New book: Minerals of Britain and Ireland 2009-2024
A new book titled "Minerals of Britain and Ireland 2009–2024" has been published, offering an essential update for collectors and academics interested in the mineralogy of these Islands. Aut ...
  Topic: It's Tucson Time Again - 2025
Jordi Fabre

Replies: 81
Views: 16186

PostForum: News about Shows   Posted: Feb 14, 2025 03:49   Subject: Re: It's Tucson Time Again - 2025
...a very interesting specimen of Brochantite and Azurite that was not from Milpillas but from Touissit Morocco...

It should be analyzed. Most likely, it's Malachite rather than Brochantite—Malachi ...
  Topic: East Coast Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show 2025!
Jordi Fabre

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Views: 505

PostForum: Mineral Shows   Posted: Jan 31, 2025 17:31   Subject: East Coast Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show 2025!
Poster for the 2025 East Coast Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show to be held on August 8, 9, and 10, 2025.

More information at 2025 East Coast Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show
  Topic: Unknown from Tsumeb
Jordi Fabre

Replies: 11
Views: 1207

PostForum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from?   Posted: Jan 30, 2025 16:55   Subject: Re: Unknown from Tsumeb
Sorry if I sound like a party pooper, but I’ve had several 'Minrecordite' before, and so far, after being analyzed, they have always turned out to be Dolomite.

I suggest analyzing the sample.
  Topic: Helvine with Quartz or Garnet?
Jordi Fabre

Replies: 17
Views: 1659

PostForum: What is it? - Where is it from?   Posted: Jan 28, 2025 17:26   Subject: Re: Helvine with Quartz or Garnet?
I'm sorry, I realized the little mistake but could not edit my post anymore.

Thanks Tobi, already fixed.

Best
  Topic: Helvine with Quartz or Garnet?
Jordi Fabre

Replies: 17
Views: 1659

PostForum: What is it? - Where is it from?   Posted: Jan 28, 2025 17:23   Subject: Re: Helvine with Quartz or Garnet?
The Huanggang's Helvine and Genthelvite often form Series, with very subtle differences in elemental composition determining the species name.

That’s why, in this case, it is much more advisable, u ...
  Topic: Helvine with Quartz or Garnet?
Jordi Fabre

Replies: 17
Views: 1659

PostForum: What is it? - Where is it from?   Posted: Jan 27, 2025 18:28   Subject: Re: Helvine with Quartz or Garnet?
There is no physical or visual difference between Helvine (not 'Helvite but Helvine) and Genthelvite. Only an individual and accurate analysis can determine, for each piece, whether it belongs to one ...
  Topic: It's Tucson Time Again - 2025
Jordi Fabre

Replies: 81
Views: 16186

PostForum: News about Shows   Posted: Jan 26, 2025 17:42   Subject: Re: It's Tucson Time Again
Anyway - other's thoughts are welcome.
With the inherent difficulties of deciding on something based solely on a photo and not having the piece in hand, here are my opinions:

> This was label ...
  Topic: Presentation of new members - Reference Thread
Jordi Fabre

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PostForum: Off-Topic and Introductions   Posted: Jan 14, 2025 10:17   Subject: Re: Presentation of new members - Dan Carlson from Crystal Gazers

...I joined this forum to see if I could contact Joaquim Callén about getting a back issue of Mineral Up (2018 #1)...


Welcome to FMF, Dan.

I’ve already reached out to Callén, but obtaining t ...
  Topic: Book(s) about minerals for children ?
Jordi Fabre

Replies: 4
Views: 1018

PostForum: Mineralogical Literature   Posted: Jan 14, 2025 05:53   Subject: Re: Book(s) about minerals for children ?
Yes, it is an excellent book for kids:
https://www.editorialsusaeta.com/es/la-aventura-de-leer-10-11-anos/12127-descubre-los-minerales-9788467771879.html
  Topic: Axinite locality in France?
Jordi Fabre

Replies: 3
Views: 835

PostForum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from?   Posted: Jan 07, 2025 17:28   Subject: Re: Axinite locality in France?
It's a bit difficult to be sure because there are several localities where axinites with chlorite similar to this one can be found, but there is a good chance it could be from Saint-Christophe-en-Oisa ...
  Topic: mim Museum supports FMF!
Jordi Fabre

Replies: 16
Views: 2999

PostForum: Comments & Suggestions   Posted: Jan 06, 2025 07:31   Subject: Re: mim Museum supports FMF!
Maybe organize an FMF trip to the city and to mim? We could provide translation services - ES, CA, NL, EN, FR, PR

Maybe we should join forces. I could help to make your trip more enjoyable.
In ret ...
  Topic: Natural Big Obisidian Pillar find in China Donghai
Jordi Fabre

Replies: 3
Views: 1182

PostForum: Off-Topic and Introductions   Posted: Jan 04, 2025 13:31   Subject: Re: Natural Big Obisidian Pillar find in China Donghai
This looks like a quartz point that was irradiated to make it smokey???


Indeed
 
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