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I am also in Tucson this year having visited most shows since 1991. I am also astonished by many of the prices of relatively ordinary specimens of common minerals. But it is not only a question of inc ...

Another very good guide is the Simon and Schuster's "Guide to Rocks and Minerals". This is one of the best field guides in my opinion for the new collector. It has very complete information ...

It is very rude to photograph a dealer's specimens without asking. Many dealers prohibit photos because thieves take photos to set up what items they want to later steal. So, Matt is treating these ...

I want to caution people on commenting about the prices. This year one dealer stopped allowing photographing in their room because of last year's carping. If you want to get mineral reporting like i ...

Interesting Fluorite and Sphalerite association. Are the Sphalerites a dark Orange or more of a black color under normal lighting? It's somewhat hard to tell as there appears to be Orange backlighting ...

Tobi you can upload/attach several images in one post. On the subject of your photos I like the Elbaite from Paprok. Interesting watermelon color zoning. The Beihilfe Mine mine reminds me of Fluorite ...

Really interesting Chalcopyrite on Ferberite. From the Angle it was hard to tell if it was Chalcopyrite or another mineral possibly due to the coating on it creating an illusion of transparency.

Great quality Emeralds on display there. Clusters are not common to find on the market as well. Usually single crystals are marketed on matrix.

Excellent Chivor pieces. My favourites have always been from Muzo or Chivor mine personally from Colombia.

Out of curiosity I was looking at the pricing for even small microcrystals on matrix from ...

Ed you can post up to 10 images per post rather than three per post. I was wondering if you could tell me what kind of camera and perhaps lighting you use to take photographs of your specimens?

That's a nice assemblage of Calcite from various states. I personally like the pieces from Elmwood Mine and Sweetwater Mine especially when they have an association. However personally I would choose ...

I see quite an emphasis on Calcite. Are you prioritizing or specializing in Calcite for your species ?. Are they also self-collected or simply acquired?

Thanks for posting pictures.

Thank you Fiebre Verde. As a fellow beryl collector I enjoyed viewing and looking at your Colombian emerald collection. I primarily focus on other localities but wouldn't pass up a chance at an afford ...

Interesting emphasis on Colombian Beryl. Do you focus on Colombian emeralds strictly or do you have other specimens that you can share ?

Colombian emeralds also share some controversy especially wi ...

Thanks Pierre for sharing your report. It's interesting how they clean up quite well. Seems like a pretty remote area to collect in. Perhaps not many collectors know of this spot?

Hello Tobi!
The spessartine is very beautiful. Maybe a darker background (gray) would fit better with the matrix. Anyway, your photos are very well.

Martin

That's a good suggestion actually. If ...

Interesting coloured Fluorite. Reminds me of the Clay Center, Ohio Fluorite in a lighter tone.Not only lighter, it is rather a different kind of colour: These "Honigspat" (= honey spar) fluo ...

Interesting coloured fluorite. It reminds me of the Clay Center, Ohio fluorite in a lighter tone.

The quality on the Pakistan Spessartine is much better now but the matrix is largely soft with the ...

Carles I really like the well crystallized New Mexico copper. Thanks for sharing.

Interesting Emma mine Rhodochrosite. I have a similar specimen from the Butte District (likely Emma mine) and it has more of an Argentinian appearance to it.

I like the Covellite's though. They are ...

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Topic: Tucson, questionable prices?
Vitaliy Replies: 162 Views: 239947	Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Feb 07, 2015 21:00 Subject: Re: Tucson, questionable prices?
Vitaliy Replies: 162 Views: 239947	I am also in Tucson this year having visited most shows since 1991. I am also astonished by many of the prices of relatively ordinary specimens of common minerals. But it is not only a question of inc ...
Topic: What should I buy to start testing what Rocks/minerals i have
Vitaliy Replies: 8 Views: 7099	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Feb 07, 2015 20:36 Subject: Re: What should I buy to start testing what Rocks/minerals i have
Vitaliy Replies: 8 Views: 7099	Another very good guide is the Simon and Schuster's "Guide to Rocks and Minerals". This is one of the best field guides in my opinion for the new collector. It has very complete information ...
Topic: Tucson, questionable prices?
Vitaliy Replies: 162 Views: 239947	Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Feb 04, 2015 21:58 Subject: Re: Tucson, questionable prices?
Vitaliy Replies: 162 Views: 239947	It is very rude to photograph a dealer's specimens without asking. Many dealers prohibit photos because thieves take photos to set up what items they want to later steal. So, Matt is treating these ...
Topic: Tucson, questionable prices?
Vitaliy Replies: 162 Views: 239947	Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Feb 04, 2015 21:32 Subject: Re: Tucson, questionable prices?
Vitaliy Replies: 162 Views: 239947	I want to caution people on commenting about the prices. This year one dealer stopped allowing photographing in their room because of last year's carping. If you want to get mineral reporting like i ...
Topic: Collection of Carles Millan
Vitaliy Replies: 863 Views: 1251690	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jan 31, 2015 16:38 Subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan
Vitaliy Replies: 863 Views: 1251690	Interesting Fluorite and Sphalerite association. Are the Sphalerites a dark Orange or more of a black color under normal lighting? It's somewhat hard to tell as there appears to be Orange backlighting ...
Topic: Collection of Tobi
Vitaliy Replies: 983 Views: 1107243	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jan 31, 2015 16:24 Subject: Re: Collection of Tobi
Vitaliy Replies: 983 Views: 1107243	Tobi you can upload/attach several images in one post. On the subject of your photos I like the Elbaite from Paprok. Interesting watermelon color zoning. The Beihilfe Mine mine reminds me of Fluorite ...
Topic: Panasqueira Mine
Vitaliy Replies: 19 Views: 36919	Forum: Mineralogical Literature Posted: Jan 10, 2015 14:21 Subject: Re: Panasqueira Mine
Vitaliy Replies: 19 Views: 36919	Really interesting Chalcopyrite on Ferberite. From the Angle it was hard to tell if it was Chalcopyrite or another mineral possibly due to the coating on it creating an illusion of transparency.
Topic: Collection of Fiebre Verde
Vitaliy Replies: 720 Views: 611186	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jan 10, 2015 14:19 Subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde
Vitaliy Replies: 720 Views: 611186	Great quality Emeralds on display there. Clusters are not common to find on the market as well. Usually single crystals are marketed on matrix.
Topic: Collection of Fiebre Verde
Vitaliy Replies: 720 Views: 611186	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jan 03, 2015 15:35 Subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde
Vitaliy Replies: 720 Views: 611186	Excellent Chivor pieces. My favourites have always been from Muzo or Chivor mine personally from Colombia. Out of curiosity I was looking at the pricing for even small microcrystals on matrix from ...
Topic: Mineral Display Case Project
Vitaliy Replies: 49 Views: 35207	Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jan 03, 2015 01:30 Subject: Re: Mineral Display Case Project.
Vitaliy Replies: 49 Views: 35207	Ed you can post up to 10 images per post rather than three per post. I was wondering if you could tell me what kind of camera and perhaps lighting you use to take photographs of your specimens?
Topic: Mineral Display Case Project
Vitaliy Replies: 49 Views: 35207	Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jan 02, 2015 23:53 Subject: Re: Mineral Display Case Project.
Vitaliy Replies: 49 Views: 35207	That's a nice assemblage of Calcite from various states. I personally like the pieces from Elmwood Mine and Sweetwater Mine especially when they have an association. However personally I would choose ...
Topic: Mineral Display Case Project
Vitaliy Replies: 49 Views: 35207	Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jan 01, 2015 21:15 Subject: Re: Mineral Display Case Project.
Vitaliy Replies: 49 Views: 35207	I see quite an emphasis on Calcite. Are you prioritizing or specializing in Calcite for your species ?. Are they also self-collected or simply acquired? Thanks for posting pictures.
Topic: Collection of Fiebre Verde
Vitaliy Replies: 720 Views: 611186	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jan 01, 2015 14:35 Subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde
Vitaliy Replies: 720 Views: 611186	Thank you Fiebre Verde. As a fellow beryl collector I enjoyed viewing and looking at your Colombian emerald collection. I primarily focus on other localities but wouldn't pass up a chance at an afford ...
Topic: Collection of Fiebre Verde
Vitaliy Replies: 720 Views: 611186	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Dec 31, 2014 16:21 Subject: Re: Collection of Fiebre Verde
Vitaliy Replies: 720 Views: 611186	Interesting emphasis on Colombian Beryl. Do you focus on Colombian emeralds strictly or do you have other specimens that you can share ? Colombian emeralds also share some controversy especially wi ...
Topic: Quartz collecting outings in South Africa
Vitaliy Replies: 354 Views: 318565	Forum: The Ten Thousand Club Posted: Dec 30, 2014 20:27 Subject: Re: Quartz collecting outings in South Africa
Vitaliy Replies: 354 Views: 318565	Thanks Pierre for sharing your report. It's interesting how they clean up quite well. Seems like a pretty remote area to collect in. Perhaps not many collectors know of this spot?
Topic: Collection of Tobi
Vitaliy Replies: 983 Views: 1107243	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Dec 30, 2014 14:51 Subject: Re: Collection of Tobi
Vitaliy Replies: 983 Views: 1107243	Hello Tobi! The spessartine is very beautiful. Maybe a darker background (gray) would fit better with the matrix. Anyway, your photos are very well. Martin That's a good suggestion actually. If ...
Topic: Collection of Tobi
Vitaliy Replies: 983 Views: 1107243	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Dec 30, 2014 14:07 Subject: Re: Collection of Tobi
Vitaliy Replies: 983 Views: 1107243	Interesting coloured Fluorite. Reminds me of the Clay Center, Ohio Fluorite in a lighter tone.Not only lighter, it is rather a different kind of colour: These "Honigspat" (= honey spar) fluo ...
Topic: Collection of Tobi
Vitaliy Replies: 983 Views: 1107243	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Dec 30, 2014 12:19 Subject: Re: Collection of Tobi
Vitaliy Replies: 983 Views: 1107243	Interesting coloured fluorite. It reminds me of the Clay Center, Ohio fluorite in a lighter tone. The quality on the Pakistan Spessartine is much better now but the matrix is largely soft with the ...
Topic: Collection of Carles Millan
Vitaliy Replies: 863 Views: 1251690	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Dec 28, 2014 20:19 Subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan
Vitaliy Replies: 863 Views: 1251690	Carles I really like the well crystallized New Mexico copper. Thanks for sharing.
Topic: Collection of Michael Shaw
Vitaliy Replies: 1593 Views: 1428553	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Dec 28, 2014 13:49 Subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw
Vitaliy Replies: 1593 Views: 1428553	Interesting Emma mine Rhodochrosite. I have a similar specimen from the Butte District (likely Emma mine) and it has more of an Argentinian appearance to it. I like the Covellite's though. They are ...