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 Topic: Best examples of trapiche emerald crystals? |
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| Val Replies: 21 Views: 44638 |
 Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Dec 08, 2015 17:27 Subject: Re: Best examples of trapiche emerald crystals? |
| Unique and exquisite Emerald specimen. An Emerald crystal with a scepter of an actual trapiche Emerald crystal and all gem. What a wonderful thrill to be the current care taker of this natures creatio ... | |
| Topic: Val's Mineral Collection |
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| Val Replies: 16 Views: 40431 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Nov 26, 2015 20:04 Subject: Re: Val's Mineral Collection |
| A different view of the specimen. The three photos taken by Jasun McVoy. | |
| Topic: Val's Mineral Collection |
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| Val Replies: 16 Views: 40431 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Nov 26, 2015 20:02 Subject: Re: Val's Mineral Collection |
| Photograph showing the trapiche through the stem and scepter. | |
| Topic: Val's Mineral Collection |
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| Val Replies: 16 Views: 40431 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Nov 26, 2015 19:59 Subject: Re: Val's Mineral Collection |
| Unique and exquisite Emerald specimen. An Emerald crystal with a scepter of an actual trapiche Emerald crystal and all gem. What a wonderful thrill to be the current care taker of this natures creatio ... | |
| Topic: The MIM Museum in Beirut, Lebanon |
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| Val Replies: 404 Views: 772601 |
Forum: MIM Museum (Beirut, Lebanon) Posted: Nov 21, 2015 12:59 Subject: Re: The MIM Museum in Beirut, Lebanon |
| What a wonderful collection. Almost all of the specimens were chosen by the collector for their most aesthetic appearance, luster. color and high quality. Just truly amazing and stunning. | |
| Topic: Val's Mineral Collection |
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| Val Replies: 16 Views: 40431 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Oct 31, 2015 18:30 Subject: Re: Val's Mineral Collection |
| Adding specimens to collection. | |
| Topic: Weis Earth Science Museum, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA |
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| Val Replies: 22 Views: 43015 |
Forum: Other Museums in USA Posted: May 26, 2013 15:37 Subject: Re: Weis Earth Science Museum, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA |
| Once again a big thank you for the photos of a museum visit, showing wonderful specimens of Wisconsin. Keep up the great work of showing the love for the mineral hobby to all of us. | |
| Topic: Gail Spann's 2012 East Coast Gem and Mineral Show report |
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| Val Replies: 151 Views: 273068 |
Forum: Mineral Shows by Gail Spann Posted: Aug 13, 2012 13:45 Subject: Re: Gail Spann's 2012 East Coast Gem and Mineral Show report. |
| Wonderful travelogue of Fred Wilda's exhibit, as a mineral dealer in the show, I had to do a some what quick run through of the display. Gail has made the photographic display which is equivalent of h ... | |
| Topic: Anyone going to Rochester |
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| Val Replies: 17 Views: 28775 |
Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Mar 23, 2011 15:16 Subject: Re: Anyone going to Rochester |
| I have been attending for 25 yrs and wouldn't miss all the great lectures, dealers and fun. | |
| Topic: Val's Mineral Collection |
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| Val Replies: 16 Views: 40431 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Sep 07, 2010 13:13 Subject: Re: Val's Mineral Collection |
| I will post more minerals after the Denver, Colorado and Franklin, New Jersey Shows both coming soon. However, more photos of my Blue Wulfie as requested. All of these photos by John Veevaert. | |
| Topic: Val's Mineral Collection |
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| Val Replies: 16 Views: 40431 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Sep 06, 2010 13:59 Subject: Val's Mineral Collection |
| I have enjoyed looking at the many specimens displayed on Jordi's wonderful Mineral Forums along with the wealth of information freely given by the many regular attendees. I collect minerals to please ... | |
| Topic: Who was Waller? |
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| Val Replies: 8 Views: 14314 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Sep 04, 2010 12:39 Subject: Re: Who was Waller? |
| I think there was a Waller method to remove Iron staining on minerals such as Calcite/ Carbonates safely. I wonder if it refers to that person? | |
| Topic: Why is this wulfenite silver? |
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| Val Replies: 27 Views: 65030 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Nov 13, 2009 16:48 Subject: Re: Why is this wulfenite silver? |
| I thought you might want to see some photos of my blue Wulfenite from Tsumeb. As you can see it looks metallic with a bluish sheen. | |
| Topic: Pre-ordained happening |
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| Val Replies: 2 Views: 6984 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Oct 31, 2009 11:48 Subject: Pre-ordained happening |
| Two weekends ago, I was set up and selling at the Rochester Gem and Mineral show. At around 4 pm ish I was rearraging specimens for the hetic break down and pack up. I noticed in one of my son's flats ... | |
| Topic: Gail Spann's write up of the Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, 2009 |
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| Val Replies: 68 Views: 132655 |
Forum: Mineral Shows by Gail Spann Posted: May 06, 2009 22:26 Subject: Re: Gail Spann's write up of the Rochester Mineralogical Symposium, 2009 |
| Topaz bowling sounds so barbaric. I thought that I sould explain the background as I remember it from 20 years ago. Late on a Friday evening or most likely an early Saturday morning, the hospitality ... | |
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