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Juan Roberto Rivera Replies: 17 Views: 1543 |
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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 ... | |
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Juan Roberto Rivera Replies: 17 Views: 1543 |
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A magnet will tell you if magnetite is present, but I don't see anything that looks like magnetite. As helvine or genthelvite it is much more valuable than garnet!
Got it ok. Thank you. Looks li ... |
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Juan Roberto Rivera Replies: 17 Views: 1543 |
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Hi, I would guess this is helvite from Huanggang.
I actually came across one of Jordi's minerals that were similar. So genthelvite w/ Quartz I would assume. Thanks |
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Juan Roberto Rivera Replies: 17 Views: 1543 |
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Could it be Genthelvite on Dodecahedral Magnetite? | |
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Juan Roberto Rivera Replies: 17 Views: 1543 |
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When I procured this from a Chinese vendor I was told it was Garnet from Inner Mongolia. While I can see the color being garnet, the associated minerals tell me something different. As I was research ... | |
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Juan Roberto Rivera Replies: 15 Views: 1970 |
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What does it say under 'England'?
Unfortunately I cannot make it out. |
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Juan Roberto Rivera Replies: 3 Views: 929 |
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The green is Celadonite, and the provenance is probably not Minas Gerais but rather Rio Grande do Sul state.
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Juan Roberto Rivera Replies: 9 Views: 1887 |
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...from that picture it looks like Illinois to me. Thank you very much. This place is great. |
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Juan Roberto Rivera Replies: 15 Views: 1970 |
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I agree that this piece could be from Illinois. I also agree that I don't know such fluorites from England. But I would not rule out that this is maybe from Saxony/Germany. I have seen similar pieces ... | |
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Juan Roberto Rivera Replies: 15 Views: 1970 |
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Not England. S. Illinois is most likely, I think.
Thank you and agree. Looks like Illinois all the way around but wanted to check to make sure. |
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Juan Roberto Rivera Replies: 15 Views: 1970 |
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Looks more like southern Illinois.
Thank you and agreed |
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Juan Roberto Rivera Replies: 15 Views: 1970 |
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agreed. That England label is affixed pretty good to this piece but it had no chance of being from England. I just wanted to see if anyone had seen anything in England. Thank you | |
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