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Leon56
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Posted: May 21, 2011 03:24 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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Quartz, pyrite, galena
Wuhan Shan Jiangxi China
Size: 6 cm x 4cm x 5 cm
Very nice minerall which enchantes with variety of colours.
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Quartz, pyrite, galena Wuhan Shan, Jiangxi, China Size: 6 cm x 4cm x 5 cm |
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Leon56
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Posted: May 21, 2011 03:43 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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ZIRCON - zirconium silicate
Zircon (including hyacinth or yellow zircon) is a mineral belonging to the group of nesosilicates. Its chemical name is zirconium silicate.
Source: Oh Saung Taung, (Oak-Saung Taung (Phayar Taung)), Le-O, (Le U), northeast of Mogok, Burma (Myanmar)
Size: 48,0 x 36,8 x 28,4 mm
Very large Zircone crystal
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Zircon Oh Saung Taung, (Oak-Saung Taung (Phayar Taung)), Le-O, (Le U), northeast of Mogok, Burma (Myanmar) Size: 48,0 x 36,8 x 28,4 mm |
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Leon56
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Posted: May 21, 2011 06:19 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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Apatite, muscovite
José Pinto mine, Aldeia district, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size. 7cm x 6cm x 8cm
Dark green and 2 cm large Apatite crystals on mice. Something special.
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Apatite, muscovite José Pinto mine, Aldeia district, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil Size. 7cm x 6cm x 8cm |
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Leon56
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Posted: May 22, 2011 02:19 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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Epidote Diopside
Epidote - Falin Lake, Viù Valley, Italy
Interesting piece with aesthetic association of gemmy epidote in crystals till 1 cm.
Size: 6cm x 4cm x 3,5 cm
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Epidote Falin Lake, Viù Valley, Italy Size: 6cm x 4cm x 3,5 cm |
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Epidote Falin Lake, Viù Valley, Italy Size: 6cm x 4cm x 3,5 cm |
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Jordi Fabre
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Posted: May 23, 2011 13:32 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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Dear Leon,
Your collection is quite interesting, so I believe it deserves to be well documented in FMF Gallery -> https://www.topminerals.info/
To do it I added myself the details (name, locality and size) of each specimen in the right place: the box "File Comment" located below the box "Filename" you use to download the images. Then all your specimens will display properly the details in your gallery of "FMF Gallery" -> https://www.topminerals.info/index.php?searchterms=&searchauthor=Leon56&level=search
You don't need to do nothing else to be there we prepared a system that collect the images automatically, but please in your future post remember to fill in the "File Comment" box in the same way as I did with your previous posts. For more infos please use -> https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?t=1376
Thank you for your participation in FMF
Jordi
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Leon56
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Posted: May 28, 2011 05:31 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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Dear Jordi Fabre!
I am delighted that you accepted me so nicely at the forum and as well that you find my collection of minerals interesting. I have to thank you for creating my FMF gallery by which I can display my minerals to others.
In addition to the mineral from Kosovo I have also 3 other atractive samples which I am willing to present if there is interest for it.
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Quartz scepter, sphalerite, siderite - TOP mineral Source: Trepča (Trepča), Republic of Kosovo Size: 7,5 x 4,5 x 5 cm Curiosity: A Scepter quartz is formed when another crystal has grown around a large central base crystal rod. |
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Leon56
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Posted: May 28, 2011 05:40 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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Topaz quartz albite variety: Cleavelandite / Muscovite
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Topaz with quartz, albite (variety Cleavelandite) and Muscovite Source: Sakangyi area, west of Mogok, Shan State, Burma (Myanmar) Size: 75.1 x 39.1 x 43.5 mm Crystal: 12.8 mm |
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Carles Millan
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Posted: May 28, 2011 06:05 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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Hi Leon56 !
Please, don't skip the field 'Description' associated to each picture and fill the 'File comment' box, as recommended above by Jordi -> https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=17675#17675
In your recent two last posts I had to edit them.
Thanks for your excellent photos.
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Leon56
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Posted: May 29, 2011 02:30 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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Heulandite on Calcite
Size: 7 x 5 x 4 cm
Source: Pune District (Poonah District), Maharashtra, India
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It was difficult to take a picture of this mineral, because it is very crystalinic.
Interesting:
This minerall is distinguished by numerous excellent transparent sparkling crystals. Heulandite-Ca, the most common of these, is a hydrous calcium and aluminium silicate.
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Heulandite on Calcite
Size: 7 x 5 x 4 cm Source: Pune District (Poonah District), Maharashtra, India
This minerall is distinguished by numerous excellent transparent sparkling crystals. |
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Leon56
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Posted: Jun 03, 2011 02:31 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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Malachite with Azurite
Source: Mine, Inca de Oro, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile
Size: 8 x 5 x 5 cm
Fact: Azurite and Malachite are basic carbonates of copper. The two stones are often found mixed together creating beautiful patterns. They are found wherever there are copper deposits.
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Malachite with Azurite
Source: Mine, Inca de Oro, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile Size: 8 x 5 x 5 cm |
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Leon56
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Posted: Jun 05, 2011 04:23 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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Quartz & Star Muscovite
Source: Jenipapo district, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil
Size: 4,5 x 3,5 x 5 cm
In reality it looks nicer, than on the picture.
Curiosity: Very nice exemplare muscovite on quartz. Muscovite is the most common form of mica. Its name is derived from "Muscovy Glass", which describes thick sheets of transparent mica that were once used as a glass substitute in Russia.
Except for large and resistant specimens, Muscovite is very hard to clean because if washed it will absorb water internally and start to break apart. The best way to wash Muscovite and other Micas is with a dry electric toothbrush.
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Quartz & Star Muscovite
Source: Jenipapo district, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil Size: 4,5 x 3,5 x 5 cm Very nice exemplare muscovite on quartz |
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Leon56
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Posted: Jun 18, 2011 02:10 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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CROCOITE (Lead Chromate)
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MINERAL ON THE PLANET?
Source: Adelaide Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia.
Size: 7 x 4 x 3.5 cm
Crocoite is a rather unusual lead mineral and can be a beautiful and colorful specimen. Is mainly of interest to collectors because of its rarity.
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CROCOITE (Lead Chromate)
Source: Adelaide Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia. Size: 7 x 4 x 3.5 cm. |
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CROCOITE (Lead Chromate) Source: Adelaide Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia. Size: 7 x 4 x 3.5 cm.
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Carles Millan
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Posted: Jun 18, 2011 05:42 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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Leon56 wrote: | CROCOITE (Lead Chromate) THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MINERAL ON THE PLANET? |
Hi Leon !
For the FMF Minerals Gallery ( https://www.topminerals.info/ ) to work properly, and even in your own interest, it is highly recommended to fill every and each File Comment box with at least the species name and the locality. If you also add the size, still better.
To see your own page at FMF Minerals Gallery just go to https://www.topminerals.info/index.php?searchterms=&searchauthor=Leon56&level=search
Thanks for posting your collection photos here.
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Jordi Fabre
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Posted: Jun 18, 2011 05:56 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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I already added the text to your second photo Leon. Thank you everybody to try to do properly! ;-)
BTW, we are working to prepare a new soft which when people will download their images they will be guided to do it properly. Please give us a while to finish it and I assume that when ready, we will not have the same difficulties by forgetfulness that we have currently.
Again, thank you for your images and descriptions.
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Leon56
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Posted: Jun 18, 2011 13:36 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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I apologize for not adding the data to the second picture. I promise to stricly follow your instructions from now on.
Best regards!
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Leon56
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Posted: Jul 09, 2011 01:15 Post subject: Vivianite on sandstone |
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VIVIANITE ON SANDSTONE
Locality: Tomokoni mine, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Specimen Size: 5.0 x 4.0 x 2.7 cm. (miniature)
Crystal Size: 4.2 cm.
This particular mineral was bought from American dealer who sells mostly minerals from Bolivia. That is where the best specimens come from.
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This is a great gemmy, sharp, lustrous, vibrant green color crystal aesthetically sitting atop sandstone. The display side is very beautiful and the piece is very reasonably priced because there is a contact on the reverse side where it detached from the pocket.
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Iron in vivianite passes more quickly to higher valence state under light. The crystal system is monoclinic. The colour darkens upon exposure to light, due to the oxidation of the iron from +2 to +3.
For this reason crystals need to be kept in dark to prevent colour changing. The best examples should be thus excluded from long exposures in show windows.
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VIVIANITE Locality: Tomokoni mine, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia. Specimen Size: 5.0 x 4.0 x 2.7 cm. (miniature)
Description: This is a great gemmy, sharp, lustrous, vibrant green color crystal aesthetically sitting atop sandstone. The display side is very beautiful and the piece is very reasonably priced because there is a contact on the reverse side where it detached from the pocket. |
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VIVIANITE ON SANDSTONE Locality: Tomokoni mine, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia. Specimen Size: 5.0 x 4.0 x 2.7 cm. (miniature)
Description: This is a great gemmy, sharp, lustrous, vibrant green color crystal aesthetically sitting atop sandstone. The display side is very beautiful and the piece is very reasonably priced because there is a contact on the reverse side where it detached from the pocket. |
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Luiz Menezes
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Posted: Jul 10, 2011 17:28 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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Leon:
Congratulations for your nice collection and thank you for posting the photos; among them there are 2 specimens labelled as from "Minas Gerais, Brazil", and I am pretty sure about their precise localities:
- your orange-red scheelite (photo posted on May 6) came from the Morro Velho gold mine, Nova Lima, Minas Gerais
- the apatite on muscovite (photo posted on May 21) is from José Pinto mine, Aldeia district, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais.
Regards
Luiz
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Leon56
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Posted: Jul 30, 2011 01:59 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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Hello Luiz,
Thanks for your opinion. I am glad that you like my collection. I am trying to obtain samples from different cathegories of mineralogy, above all those with some crystallinic structure. One of the cases, I want to collect all minerals from Beryle category.
Your suggested geographic locations for my both minerals have been already saved in my private data base.
Many thanks again and best regards!
Best Regards
Leon
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Leon56
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Posted: Jul 30, 2011 02:18 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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Beryl. Var. morganite
Morganite, also known as "pink beryl", "rose beryl", "pink emerald", and "cesian beryl". Orange/yellow varieties of morganite can also be found.
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Lavra de Itatiaia - Conselheiro Pena - Doce valley - Minas Gerais - Southeast Region - Brazil
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A curious dramatic big crystal that is partially grown or dissolved by itself: its original shape is visible too. Its colour is little pink, but its brilliance is magnificent.
Mineral has been presented:
MUNICH 2009 SPECIAL
Specimen weight:50 gr.Crystal size:mm. 45
Overall size:mm. 45 x 28 x 25
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Beryl. Var. morganite Lavra de Itatiaia - Conselheiro Pena - Doce valley - Minas Gerais - Southeast Region - Brazil Specimen weight:50 gr.Crystal size:mm. 45 A curious dramatic big crystal that is partially grown or dissolved by itself: its original shape is visible too. Its colour is little pink, but its brilliance is magnificent. |
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Beryl. Var. morganite Lavra de Itatiaia - Conselheiro Pena - Doce valley - Minas Gerais - Southeast Region - Brazil Overall size:mm. 45 x 28 x 25 Beryl. Var. morganite second position |
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Jordi Fabre
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Posted: Jul 30, 2011 04:41 Post subject: Re: Collection of Leon Scheicher (Leon56) |
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Leon56 wrote: |
Hello Luiz,
Thanks for your opinion....Your suggested geographic locations for my both minerals have been already saved in my private data base.
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Thank you both. I already fixed it on the Leon's captions
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