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31 May-16:04:59 Is this a rhyolite matrix with calcite and smoky quartz? (Gk68)
31 May-15:40:58 Re: don lum collection (Don Lum)
31 May-15:40:12 Re: is this dolomite-pyrite-siderite? (Gk68)
31 May-09:28:53 Re: is it possible for this specimen of hyalite to be associated with other minerals? (Rick Roan)
31 May-08:49:08 Re: is it possible for this specimen of hyalite to be associated with other minerals? (Alfredo)
31 May-07:33:18 Re: is it possible for this specimen of hyalite to be associated with other minerals? (Rick Roan)
31 May-07:26:07 Re: is it possible for this specimen of hyalite to be associated with other minerals? (James Catmur)
31 May-06:33:57 Is it possible for this specimen of hyalite to be associated with other minerals? (Rick Roan)
30 May-22:57:14 Re: collection of volkmar stingl (Volkmar Stingl)
30 May-09:49:21 Re: provide miller indices in practice please (Robson Vieira)
30 May-09:47:37 Re: provide miller indices in practice please (Robson Vieira)
29 May-22:39:04 Re: collection of volkmar stingl (Volkmar Stingl)
29 May-21:41:30 The mizunaka collection - quartz (Am Mizunaka)
29 May-08:21:02 Re: collection of michael shaw (Michael Shaw)
29 May-00:00:23 The mizunaka collection - fluorite (Am Mizunaka)
28 May-22:40:53 Re: collection of volkmar stingl (Volkmar Stingl)
28 May-15:48:22 Re: is this dolomite-pyrite-siderite? (Jordi Fabre)
28 May-11:34:14 Re: is this dolomite-pyrite-siderite? (Volkmar Stingl)
28 May-10:15:02 Re: is this dolomite-pyrite-siderite? (Kevin Schofield)
28 May-09:04:38 Re: collection of michael shaw - quartz (Michael Shaw)
27 May-21:03:16 Re: collection of volkmar stingl (Volkmar Stingl)
27 May-19:06:44 Re: is this dolomite-pyrite-siderite? (Bob Carnein)
27 May-15:52:31 Re: is this dolomite-pyrite-siderite? (Bob Kerr)
27 May-15:47:04 Is this dolomite-pyrite-siderite? (Gk68)
27 May-14:58:02 The mizunaka collection - quartz (Am Mizunaka)

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  Topic: Mineral identification tips
lluis

Replies: 8
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PostForum: Minerals and Mineralogy   Posted: May 17, 2024 10:25   Subject: Re: Mineral identification tips
Hi

Euclase is known because it can mimic practically all.
I would suggest asking for an analysis.
Hardness of topaz is higher than euclase (8 to 7.5), but the density of euclase is lower than top ...
  Topic: Kimberlite and Diamond?
lluis

Replies: 7
Views: 1710

PostForum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from?   Posted: Apr 06, 2024 12:34   Subject: Re: Kimberlite and Diamond?
As Jesse, I have always read that diamonds in kimberlite matrix are just assembled...
When I think in Chinese cinnabar mounted in matrix, well, nothing surprise me..
And besides, diamonds are very l ...
  Topic: besoin d'aide sur cette pierre (pierre qui allume une ampoule)
lluis

Replies: 8
Views: 2315

PostForum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from?   Posted: Mar 03, 2024 07:55   Subject: Re: besoin d'aide sur cette pierre (pierre qui allume une ampoule)
Bien si vous voulez croire dans le mouvement continu, ou que la Terre est plaine...
Pas de problèmes!
Mais pensez dans les trucs que a fait Houdini... Ils ont été plus bons.... :-)
Salutations cor ...
  Topic: besoin d'aide sur cette pierre (pierre qui allume une ampoule)
lluis

Replies: 8
Views: 2315

PostForum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from?   Posted: Mar 03, 2024 07:33   Subject: Re: besoin d'aide sur cette pierre (pierre qui allume une ampoule)
Peut-être que l'ampoule s'allume.
Mais je crois que l'ampoule a quelque chose que en pressant fa qu'elle s'allume...
Le vidéo peut être vrai. La pierre, un beau morceau de pierre. L'ampoule, bien, a ...
  Topic: besoin d'aide sur cette pierre (pierre qui allume une ampoule)
lluis

Replies: 8
Views: 2315

PostForum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from?   Posted: Mar 03, 2024 06:30   Subject: Re: besoin d'aide sur cette pierre (pierre qui allume une ampoule)
Moi aussi, Alfredo...

Lluís
  Topic: Trying to find information on rose/pink quartz and tourmaline associations.
lluis

Replies: 17
Views: 3969

PostForum: Minerals and Mineralogy   Posted: Mar 01, 2024 06:14   Subject: Re: Trying to find information on rose/pink quartz and tourmaline associations.
Hi, Ning

No, I was not trying to say that pink quartz in your samples are cinnabar. They look to me as pink quartz.
Just that maybe it has been an "artist" work and pink quartz could hav ...
  Topic: Trying to find information on rose/pink quartz and tourmaline associations.
lluis

Replies: 17
Views: 3969

PostForum: Minerals and Mineralogy   Posted: Feb 29, 2024 12:27   Subject: Re: Trying to find information on rose/pink quartz and tourmaline associations.
Hi, all

Just looking at what was said in last post, because I did same...
With same poor results.
Not finding in Mindat rose quartz in Afghanistan...
Then, maybe just fake items? Chinese are wel ...
  Topic: Unknown Macedonian Crystals Help ID!
lluis

Replies: 10
Views: 4150

PostForum: What is it? - Where is it from?   Posted: Jan 14, 2024 09:33   Subject: Re: Unknown Macedonian Crystals Help ID!
Not for pieces...
Calcite is for first photo, as I said in THIS forum
For rest, I maintain what I said, Just that is a !maybe" in all . Even in first.

And a claim for BETTER photos.. Those ...
  Topic: Unknown Macedonian Crystals Help ID!
lluis

Replies: 10
Views: 4150

PostForum: What is it? - Where is it from?   Posted: Jan 13, 2024 07:36   Subject: Re: Unknown Macedonian Crystals Help ID!
Hi, all

I have checked the links. They are safe, at least I have not seen anything scary, and my PC let me open them.

Just, that if you try to open posted links, you should erase the space betwe ...
  Topic: I want to know the sample
lluis

Replies: 21
Views: 7753

PostForum: What is it? - Where is it from?   Posted: Dec 08, 2023 10:13   Subject: Re: I want to know the sample
Ciao, Santi

Maybe I am wrong, but Libyan glass is due to an impact and lechatelierite is due to electricity.
Not same in origin, although all being at end fused quartz...
Lechatelierite is roundi ...
  Topic: I want to know the sample
lluis

Replies: 21
Views: 7753

PostForum: What is it? - Where is it from?   Posted: Dec 08, 2023 05:54   Subject: Re: I want to know the sample
Then, lechatelierite coated by sand (quartz) would fit perfectly with scratching and shape...

Lluís
  Topic: I want to know the sample
lluis

Replies: 21
Views: 7753

PostForum: What is it? - Where is it from?   Posted: Dec 08, 2023 02:55   Subject: Re: I want to know the sample
Just a guess from what Matt said before...
Maybe lechatelierite (fused sand by a lightning)?
Seems that there is some hole, and that are tubes of fused sand recovered with original sand... That coul ...
  Topic: Can you recommend a lab to analyse specimens
lluis

Replies: 29
Views: 12904

PostForum: Minerals and Mineralogy   Posted: Nov 29, 2023 14:55   Subject: Re: Can you recommend a lab to analyse specimens
Out of Brazil, in USA, Attard, if my memory serves me well, do this (among many others I am not aware of...)
With best wishes

Lluís
Merci pour m'avoir traduit aux français, que je parle aussi... ...
  Topic: Barcelona Museum - Folch collection
lluis

Replies: 10
Views: 21178

PostForum: The Folch Collection   Posted: Nov 29, 2023 13:30   Subject: Re: Barcelona Museum - Folch collection
Just extremely curious.....
I am Catalan, born in Barcelona and now living near Barcelona. I have seen the Folch Collection three times... and as far as I know, and has been posted here, it *was sold ...
  Topic: Can you recommend a lab to analyse specimens
lluis

Replies: 29
Views: 12904

PostForum: Minerals and Mineralogy   Posted: Nov 29, 2023 13:21   Subject: Re: Can you recommend a lab to analyse specimens
Estimado James
Lluís não poderá falar com Luiz Meneses.porque ele morreu.
Luiz pode perguntar à Luciana Barbosa, brasileira, que está nos EUA
  Topic: Can you recommend a lab to analyse specimens
lluis

Replies: 29
Views: 12904

PostForum: Minerals and Mineralogy   Posted: Nov 29, 2023 12:51   Subject: Re: Can you recommend a lab to analyse specimens
Out of Brazil, in USA, Attard, if my memory serves me well, do this (among many others I am not aware of...)
With best wishes

Lluís
  Topic: Can you recommend a lab to analyse specimens
lluis

Replies: 29
Views: 12904

PostForum: Minerals and Mineralogy   Posted: Nov 29, 2023 12:48   Subject: Re: Can you recommend a lab to analyse specimens
Maybe you could ask for the labo that Luiz Meneses....
He did analysis, and he was from Brazil. so....
With best wishes

Lluís
  Topic: I’m pretty sure I know what it is, I’m just curious how to smooth the scruffs
lluis

Replies: 6
Views: 3579

PostForum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from?   Posted: Nov 22, 2023 10:37   Subject: Re: I’m pretty sure I know what it is, I’m just curious how to smooth the scruffs
It could be polished with many things, as James said.
But, even not been a sin, I think it looks far nicer as it is... At least from photo (and according to my taste, that should be said)

Lluís
  Topic: Does Citrine Occur Naturally as a Geode?
lluis

Replies: 11
Views: 11584

PostForum: Incorrect classification and fakes   Posted: May 25, 2023 09:49   Subject: Re: Does Citrine Occur Naturally as a Geode?
Hi, James, list

I beg to differ with what you said. Agreed, I am catalan native speaker and castillian has been taught to me, but I think that I speak a very, very, very good castillian.
And maybe ...
  Topic: A.I. generated minerals
lluis

Replies: 11
Views: 17093

PostForum: Mineral Art and Artists   Posted: May 07, 2023 07:28   Subject: Re: A.I. generated minerals
Hi, Roger

I am a chemist. And, sadly for us, we DO NOT control,nothing. Just our areas of work (some batter, some, well, ehem..., less...)
Tartrates in corks are just evolution of wines... If a ch ...
 
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