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  Topic: Mineral Identification Question
Tobi

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PostForum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from?   Posted: Feb 09, 2025 06:56   Subject: Re: Mineral Identification Question
Hi Michael,

the photo is much better than the first one, but we need more information. Where exactly did you find this piece?

Tobi
  Topic: Collection of Tobi
Tobi

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PostForum: Collection photos and Collector's page   Posted: Feb 07, 2025 02:21   Subject: Re: Collection of Tobi
An addition to my quartz collection, a nice amethyst phantom crystal from a rather uncommon locality in Bulgaria. I think I never heard of this locality before until I stumbled upon this specimen. The ...
  Topic: Collection of Tobi
Tobi

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PostForum: Collection photos and Collector's page   Posted: Feb 06, 2025 03:34   Subject: Re: Collection of Tobi
A cute little piece I was happy to add to my collection:
I was searching for such a classic yellow mimetite from Mexico for a while but there are not many on the market. This one is really small but ...
  Topic: Helvine with Quartz or Garnet?
Tobi

Replies: 17
Views: 1543

PostForum: What is it? - Where is it from?   Posted: Jan 28, 2025 06:56   Subject: Re: Helvine with Quartz or Garnet?
Hi, I would guess this is helvite from Huanggang.Helvine (not 'Helvite but Helvine)I'm sorry, I realized the little mistake but could not edit my post anymore.
It was confusing because in my mother ...
  Topic: Helvine with Quartz or Garnet?
Tobi

Replies: 17
Views: 1543

PostForum: What is it? - Where is it from?   Posted: Jan 27, 2025 16:11   Subject: Re: Helvine with Quartz or Garnet?
Hi, I would guess this is helvine from Huanggang.
  Topic: Collection of Tobi
Tobi

Replies: 1259
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PostForum: Collection photos and Collector's page   Posted: Jan 25, 2025 09:23   Subject: Re: Collection of Tobi
First specimen in 2025, a nice pegmatite specimen with garnet crystals from Madagascar:
  Topic: Collection of Firmo Espinar
Tobi

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PostForum: Collection photos and Collector's page   Posted: Jan 21, 2025 02:23   Subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar
Fluorite from Koh-i-Maran, Kalat District, Balochistan (Baluchistan), Pakistan.Hi Firmo, congratulations on a wonderful specimen! As a fluorite fan, I like the fluorites from that quite new find. Some ...
  Topic: Presentation of new members - Reference Thread
Tobi

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PostForum: Off-Topic and Introductions   Posted: Jan 14, 2025 05:52   Subject: Re: Presentation of new members - Craig Hagstrom, interested in Libyan desert glass
This forum seemed like a good place to look for feedback, guidance, help, corrections. I may be out of my depth, but I'm having a good time :)You are absolutely right concerning this forum! Welcome, ...
  Topic: The Mizunaka Collection
Tobi

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PostForum: Collection photos and Collector's page   Posted: Jan 14, 2025 05:48   Subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection
Great photo and great specimen! A gorgeous beryl!.... and a real rarity! I don't remember having seen such a crystal form of beryl often. I only know them from one locality, Mimoso do Sul in Brazil, n ...
  Topic: Cleaning a hematite rose
Tobi

Replies: 4
Views: 736

PostForum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals   Posted: Jan 14, 2025 05:36   Subject: Re: Cleaning a hematite rose
I totally agree with Alfredo! Especially that 7 cm hematite rose from Brumado looks already lustrous and makes a very nice and good specimen!
  Topic: Labeled on back as "England" but not sure locality or even if England at all
Tobi

Replies: 15
Views: 1969

PostForum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from?   Posted: Jan 09, 2025 07:01   Subject: Re: Labeled on back as "England" but not sure locality or even if England at all
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 ...
  Topic: Collection of Volkmar Stingl
Tobi

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PostForum: Collection photos and Collector's page   Posted: Jan 09, 2025 06:46   Subject: Re: Collection of Volkmar Stingl
A nice calcite from La Sambre. I had several of these in my collection and I love the beauty of these crystals. A very nice "Belgian classic" if something like this exists. Belgium does not ...
  Topic: Collection of Tobi
Tobi

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PostForum: Collection photos and Collector's page   Posted: Jan 01, 2025 07:27   Subject: Re: Collection of Tobi
Thank you, Carles. I agree that this cute little specimen is a good addition. Not only that it is very aesthetic with its three different, all well-crystallized minerals. It's also from an important l ...
  Topic: Collection of Tobi
Tobi

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PostForum: Collection photos and Collector's page   Posted: Dec 28, 2024 10:43   Subject: Re: Collection of Tobi
... which leads to the next mineral specimen that will be my last addition in 2024I was wrong, there's one more; I was lucky to obtain this beautiful little Siegerland specimen from Andreas Gerstenber ...
  Topic: Collection of Tobi
Tobi

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PostForum: Collection photos and Collector's page   Posted: Dec 17, 2024 14:17   Subject: Re: Collection of Tobi
Although small, it's a really good acquisition. I recently bought a very similar specimen from Erongo, probably from the same vug, and I'm happy with it.Thanks Carles. I remember the specimen in your ...
 
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