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 Topic: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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| silvia Replies: 2167 Views: 2617733 |
 Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Aug 12, 2023 12:53 Subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
| An outstanding photograph. The specimen looks like polished wood - absolutely nice. | |
| Topic: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| silvia Replies: 2513 Views: 2395129 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Aug 11, 2023 14:35 Subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
| Mike,
As ever, I am so delightfully impressed as you capture the very essence of your subjects mineralogical glory. Rather shooting massive or crystalline treasures, your photos in such a unique an ... |
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| Topic: Silvia's Collection |
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| silvia Replies: 220 Views: 189365 |
Forum: Women's Private Collections Posted: Aug 08, 2023 12:15 Subject: Azurite - more photo tricks - Silvia's Collection |
| An enchanting specimen of large blocky Azurite crystals to 35 mm in length from the famous Milpillas mine in Mexico. The crystals are highly lustrous with noticeable striations along the length of the ... | |
| Topic: Silvia's Collection |
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| silvia Replies: 220 Views: 189365 |
Forum: Women's Private Collections Posted: Aug 02, 2023 14:57 Subject: Re: Silvia's Collection |
| Fantastic results. Very cleverly thought out techniques
Many thanks for your kind words. I enjoy passing on useful information. If I come across something that might help other collectors I feel co ... |
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| Topic: Silvia's Collection |
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| silvia Replies: 220 Views: 189365 |
Forum: Women's Private Collections Posted: Aug 01, 2023 12:12 Subject: Photopeaking - Tricks and Treats - Malachite - Silvia's Collection |
| An enchanting and rich display specimen of the mineral Malachite from the famous Mashamba west mine in the DRC. The specimen consists of three large botryoids of Malachite coated with a second generat ... | |
| Topic: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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| silvia Replies: 2167 Views: 2617733 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jul 29, 2023 13:12 Subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
| Hello Michael:
That is a very, very nice Romanian specimen. I too have a fondness for Romanian minerals, but I tend to focus more on sulphides and sulphosalts. I hope to upload a report on the ... |
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| Topic: A poll on mindat group in FB |
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| silvia Replies: 6 Views: 11709 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jul 27, 2023 18:37 Subject: Re: A poll on mindat group in FB |
| Terms I find amusing to say the least are those some people ascribe to minerals from the Milpillas mine. You know the ones ‘this pocket’ or ‘that pocket’ when according to Penoles (private communicati ... | |
| Topic: Isle of Skye collection. First baby steps with super macro |
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| silvia Replies: 11 Views: 18219 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Jul 26, 2023 14:47 Subject: Re: Isle of Skye collection. First baby steps with super macro |
| Hello Matt:
Silvia’s Techniques Actually the distance the camera falls is not a lot, and the subject is always within the focal plane of the camera. My partner machined the column and stand usin ... |
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| Topic: Silvia's Collection |
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| silvia Replies: 220 Views: 189365 |
Forum: Women's Private Collections Posted: Jul 25, 2023 11:56 Subject: Back to Panasqueira - Silvia's Collection |
| An enchanting and rich ‘combo’ specimen containing Marcasite, Pyrite, Arsenopyrite, Calcite and Quartz from the famous Panasqueira mine in Portugal. The well-formed crystals of Marcasite with their ch ... | |
| Topic: Isle of Skye collection. First baby steps with super macro |
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| silvia Replies: 11 Views: 18219 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Jul 24, 2023 13:55 Subject: Re: Isle of Skye collection. First baby steps with super macro |
| Hello James [Forrestblyth]:
I am happy to see that my partner and I were not the only people to acquire mineral specimens from other collectors. I look forward to seeing the photos of the minerals, ... |
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| Topic: Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 2023 |
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| silvia Replies: 41 Views: 43370 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Jul 20, 2023 13:25 Subject: Re: Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines 2023 |
| That is an absolutely lovely Malachite specimen, but I am very biased, I adore Malachite, especially the botyroidal variety. It was the first mineral I acquired as a collector.
Incidentally what is ... |
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| Topic: Silvia's Collection |
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| silvia Replies: 220 Views: 189365 |
Forum: Women's Private Collections Posted: Jul 18, 2023 12:36 Subject: Malachite - DRC Style - Silvia's Collection |
| Malachite
A beautiful large cabinet display specimen of the mineral Malachite from the famous Mashamba West mine in the DRC. The specimen is composed of oodles of intergrown well-formed stalagmites ... |
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| Topic: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| silvia Replies: 2513 Views: 2395129 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jul 13, 2023 13:40 Subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection - Goethite |
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Nice Goethite. I really do adore the botyroidal form, especially when covered in what appears to be a rainbow. Sweet! |
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| Topic: Silvia's Collection |
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| silvia Replies: 220 Views: 189365 |
Forum: Women's Private Collections Posted: Jul 11, 2023 11:49 Subject: Brochantite - Silvia's Collection |
| An enchanting and rich display specimen of the mineral Brochantite from the famous Milpillas mine in Mexico. The specimen consists of clusters of well-formed and sharp translucent emerald-green Brocha ... | |
| Topic: Sad future for the Universe |
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| silvia Replies: 6 Views: 10467 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jul 09, 2023 14:58 Subject: Re: sad future for the Universe |
| Very nice photo Roger and I did enjoy your discussion.
I think FMF is now mature enough to include more work in the area of Chemistry and Physics – no offense Jordi. I fully agree with you abou ... |
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| Topic: Don Lum Collection |
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| silvia Replies: 2220 Views: 2292244 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jul 08, 2023 19:50 Subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
| Hematite, Quartz
Nice specimen. I do love Elba Hematite. |
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| Topic: Sad future for the Universe |
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| silvia Replies: 6 Views: 10467 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jul 08, 2023 14:03 Subject: Re: Sad future for the Universe |
| Chemistry seems to me to be the best way to understand minerals and even the birth of the first molecules in the cold nebula.
Don't despair of the future... Mother Nature goes the easy way: species ... |
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| Topic: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| silvia Replies: 2513 Views: 2395129 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jul 07, 2023 14:08 Subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection - Fluorapatite |
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Very nice Panasqueira specimen, it looks a lot like one I was thinking about buying a few months ago. I am always looking for nice pieces from Panasqueira but there seems to be little available, s ... |
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| Topic: Sad future for the Universe |
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| silvia Replies: 6 Views: 10467 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jul 07, 2023 13:02 Subject: Sad future for the Universe |
| Incredible size - what a beautiful "monster"!
Many thanks for your kind words but full credit should go to Mother Nature. She did all the hard work! I am just lucky to have enough spare c ... |
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| Topic: Silvia's Collection |
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| silvia Replies: 220 Views: 189365 |
Forum: Women's Private Collections Posted: Jul 05, 2023 15:48 Subject: Monster Cuprite Crystal - Silvia's Collection |
| Shown is a beautiful specimen of the mineral Cuprite with minor Native Silver from the famous Rubtsovsk Mine. The specimen consists of a very large Cuprite crystal approximately 75 mm long (tip-to-tip ... | |
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