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Great job Mike,

Keep posting.
Chris

The above photo was taken not very far from the Mont Aiguille (Needle like mountain) in the Vercors range near Grenoble. For the story this mountain was climbed for the first time in 1492 by Antoine ...

For those who prefer friendlier creatures, a couple of ibexes.

A photo taken early in the morning during a trek in the French Alps.

Chris,

You were lucky! Twice? :)
It was meant to be, those rocks were looking for you!
I don't feel that lucky. Time will tell.

Was I lucky : probably. But I think that patience helped a lot. ...

Hi David,

My rock that went away eventually came back. While in Colorado I visited a famous mineral dealer in the Denver Metro. He showed me a couple of red rocks he thought I would be interested i ...

After Michael's wild bear (great shot be the way), another wild animal (it's true) especially when you show him some butter...
Being stuck at home I regularly walk the terrace around the house to do ...

I do share the opinion of other members. Never saw such fluorite from the Mont Blanc before. Definitely a specimen to treasure.

Hi Folks,

I casted my vote this morning as Gérard did in the small city where I live (3,000 people). Some people had masks. Washing hands was compulsory before entering the voting room.

At work ...

Hello,

I downloaded the application and tested it with online antiviruses. No virus nor malware was found. I tried it on my Linux computer using a tool called Wine, a utility allowing Windows progr ...

Hi Aaron,

こちらこそ ! Hope you'll enjoy FMF as well as we do.
Christophe

Hi,

About the worth : a lot of trouble to move it for sure. As Pierre said, it might be interesting to have a look at quartz veins in the surroundings of your rock. If so you could find quartz cry ...

Sad news. John was a good guy. It was always a pleasure to have a look at his site and not just for the shows' reports.
Rest in peace.

Christophe

Jordi,
Let me guess. The seventh (the mercenary) is taking the picture right ?

Hello Pierre,

Even if I know the area I never went prospecting. I quickly checked the Geoforum for localities around and none seem to point to quartz. The only post regarding quartz dates back seve ...

Bonjour Salim,

A truly amazing collection carefully assembled by a very tasteful person. I've never been to Beirut, but I think this is something I'll have a fix in the near future.
Keep going.
...

Salut Fred,

This one is just great as well. A mineral wonder. Keep publishing.

Christophe

Hello Tom,

If you need to run a Windows program on Mac OS, you can make a try at Wine. This is what I use when I want to do the same on Linux. However, be aware that not all Windows programs work f ...

Hello Philippe,

There is an "edit" button at the bottom right of your post. You can use it to edit it and change the data.

Christophe

Bonjour Gérard,

Thanks for showing us this area full of green no matter where you go.

Christophe

Author	Message
Topic: The Mizunaka Collection
chris Replies: 1810 Views: 1379897	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Apr 30, 2020 10:55 Subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection
chris Replies: 1810 Views: 1379897	Great job Mike, Keep posting. Chris
Topic: Stay at home - Coronavirus / Covid-19
chris Replies: 364 Views: 123456	Forum: National Library of Spain / Biblioteca Nacional de España (BNE) and FMF Posted: Apr 24, 2020 11:24 Subject: Re: Stay at home - Coronavirus / Covid-19
chris Replies: 364 Views: 123456	The above photo was taken not very far from the Mont Aiguille (Needle like mountain) in the Vercors range near Grenoble. For the story this mountain was climbed for the first time in 1492 by Antoine ...
Topic: Stay at home - Coronavirus / Covid-19
chris Replies: 364 Views: 123456	Forum: National Library of Spain / Biblioteca Nacional de España (BNE) and FMF Posted: Apr 24, 2020 11:14 Subject: Re: Stay at home - Coronavirus / Covid-19
chris Replies: 364 Views: 123456	For those who prefer friendlier creatures, a couple of ibexes.
Topic: Stay at home - Coronavirus / Covid-19
chris Replies: 364 Views: 123456	Forum: National Library of Spain / Biblioteca Nacional de España (BNE) and FMF Posted: Apr 18, 2020 10:23 Subject: Re: Stay at home - Coronavirus / Covid-19
chris Replies: 364 Views: 123456	A photo taken early in the morning during a trek in the French Alps.
Topic: The rock that got away…
chris Replies: 21 Views: 10576	Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Apr 16, 2020 11:55 Subject: Re: The rock that got away…
chris Replies: 21 Views: 10576	Chris, You were lucky! Twice? :) It was meant to be, those rocks were looking for you! I don't feel that lucky. Time will tell. Was I lucky : probably. But I think that patience helped a lot. ...
Topic: The rock that got away…
chris Replies: 21 Views: 10576	Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Apr 15, 2020 14:56 Subject: Re: The rock that got away…
chris Replies: 21 Views: 10576	Hi David, My rock that went away eventually came back. While in Colorado I visited a famous mineral dealer in the Denver Metro. He showed me a couple of red rocks he thought I would be interested i ...
Topic: Stay at home - Coronavirus / Covid-19
chris Replies: 364 Views: 123456	Forum: National Library of Spain / Biblioteca Nacional de España (BNE) and FMF Posted: Apr 01, 2020 13:56 Subject: Re: Stay at home - Coronavirus / Covid-19
chris Replies: 364 Views: 123456	After Michael's wild bear (great shot be the way), another wild animal (it's true) especially when you show him some butter... Being stuck at home I regularly walk the terrace around the house to do ...
Topic: The Mizunaka Collection
chris Replies: 1810 Views: 1379897	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Mar 21, 2020 10:20 Subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection
chris Replies: 1810 Views: 1379897	I do share the opinion of other members. Never saw such fluorite from the Mont Blanc before. Definitely a specimen to treasure.
Topic: Stay at home - Coronavirus / Covid-19
chris Replies: 364 Views: 123456	Forum: National Library of Spain / Biblioteca Nacional de España (BNE) and FMF Posted: Mar 15, 2020 12:10 Subject: Re: Stay at home - Coronavirus / Covid-19
chris Replies: 364 Views: 123456	Hi Folks, I casted my vote this morning as Gérard did in the small city where I live (3,000 people). Some people had masks. Washing hands was compulsory before entering the voting room. At work ...
Topic: Freeware mineral collection inventory program
chris Replies: 16 Views: 9553	Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Oct 04, 2018 12:06 Subject: Re: Freeware mineral collection inventory program
chris Replies: 16 Views: 9553	Hello, I downloaded the application and tested it with online antiviruses. No virus nor malware was found. I tried it on my Linux computer using a tool called Wine, a utility allowing Windows progr ...
Topic: Presentation of new members - Reference Thread
chris Replies: 438 Views: 347893	Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Sep 02, 2018 03:43 Subject: Re: Presentation of new members - Hello fellow rock/mineral enthusiasts (Aaron)
chris Replies: 438 Views: 347893	Hi Aaron, こちらこそ ! Hope you'll enjoy FMF as well as we do. Christophe
Topic: Quartz boulder
chris Replies: 4 Views: 4254	Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jun 26, 2018 11:31 Subject: Re: Quartz boulder
chris Replies: 4 Views: 4254	Hi, About the worth : a lot of trouble to move it for sure. As Pierre said, it might be interesting to have a look at quartz veins in the surroundings of your rock. If so you could find quartz cry ...
Topic: In Memoriam - John Veevaert - Album of greetings cards
chris Replies: 18 Views: 27548	Forum: In Memoriam Posted: Jun 26, 2018 11:24 Subject: Re: In Memoriam - John Veevaert
chris Replies: 18 Views: 27548	Sad news. John was a good guy. It was always a pleasure to have a look at his site and not just for the shows' reports. Rest in peace. Christophe
Topic: Tucson Show 2018
chris Replies: 158 Views: 173371	Forum: News about shows Posted: Feb 07, 2018 14:41 Subject: Re: Tucson Show 2018
chris Replies: 158 Views: 173371	Jordi, Let me guess. The seventh (the mercenary) is taking the picture right ?
Topic: A request for information on mineral collecting in France
chris Replies: 2 Views: 5074	Forum: Mines and Mineral Localities Posted: Jan 28, 2018 16:10 Subject: Re: A request for information on mineral collecting in France
chris Replies: 2 Views: 5074	Hello Pierre, Even if I know the area I never went prospecting. I quickly checked the Geoforum for localities around and none seem to point to quartz. The only post regarding quartz dates back seve ...
Topic: The MIM Museum in Beirut, Lebanon
chris Replies: 212 Views: 336332	Forum: MIM Museum (Beirut, Lebanon) Posted: Jul 18, 2016 11:14 Subject: Re: The MIM Museum in Beirut, Lebanon
chris Replies: 212 Views: 336332	Bonjour Salim, A truly amazing collection carefully assembled by a very tasteful person. I've never been to Beirut, but I think this is something I'll have a fix in the near future. Keep going. ...
Topic: New generation for picture - Ploum
chris Replies: 1282 Views: 1060888	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jun 11, 2016 14:57 Subject: Re: New generation for picture - Ploum
chris Replies: 1282 Views: 1060888	Salut Fred, This one is just great as well. A mineral wonder. Keep publishing. Christophe
Topic: Database for an Apple Mac?
chris Replies: 10 Views: 10583	Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: May 16, 2016 11:48 Subject: Re: Database for an Apple Mac?
chris Replies: 10 Views: 10583	Hello Tom, If you need to run a Windows program on Mac OS, you can make a try at Wine. This is what I use when I want to do the same on Linux. However, be aware that not all Windows programs work f ...
Topic: Collection of Philippe Durand
chris Replies: 281 Views: 196454	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: May 16, 2016 11:43 Subject: Re: Collection of Philippe Durand
chris Replies: 281 Views: 196454	Hello Philippe, There is an "edit" button at the bottom right of your post. You can use it to edit it and change the data. Christophe
Topic: Trip to the Eastern Emerald Belt, Colombia - (24)
chris Replies: 31 Views: 37761	Forum: Featured Columns of FMF Posted: May 14, 2016 06:41 Subject: Re: Trip to the Eastern Emerald Belt, Colombia - (24)
chris Replies: 31 Views: 37761	Bonjour Gérard, Thanks for showing us this area full of green no matter where you go. Christophe