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Gail
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Hello, sorry about being on Hiatus.
Here is one of the prettiest and most noticed pieces in our large cabinet in the sun room.
Cobaltian Calcite, Congo.
Miniature.
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Gail
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| Posted: Nov 06, 2008 15:52 Post subject: Re: Gail's collection |
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Rutile from Brazil.
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Gail
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Beautiful quartz from India.
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Gail
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| Posted: Nov 06, 2008 15:56 Post subject: Re: Gail's collection |
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Wulfenite, cabinet size. Los Lamentos.
Really beautiful to me, the seperation of the crystals appeals to me instead of cluttered pieces which I so often see.
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Nov 07, 2008 05:13 Post subject: Re: Gail's collection |
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Hi Gail, welcome back!. I like a lot the Rutile, great specimen (and photo).
Jordi
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Jon Mommers
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| Posted: Nov 07, 2008 05:21 Post subject: Re: Gail's collection |
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Gail
Fantastic Rutile, so fragile and the red Quartz simply is breath taking.
Thank you.
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Gail
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| Posted: Nov 14, 2008 00:04 Post subject: Re: Gail's collection |
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Thanks Jon and Jordi. Good to be back.
One of my all time favourites is this lovely topaz.
Photo by S. Wilensky
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Ouro Preto Topaz "Imperial"
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Gail
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| Posted: Nov 14, 2008 00:11 Post subject: Re: Gail's collection |
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Tanzanite that is rich in all three colours. I have seen many, and we have a few others but they pale in comparison.
Photo by S. Wilensky
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Tanzanite, Tanzania
3 3/4 inches tall.
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Gail
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| Posted: Nov 14, 2008 00:16 Post subject: Re: Gail's collection |
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Leucophanite on Acmite Thumbnail. Almost a religous experience?
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Leucophanite on Acmite
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Gail
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Adamite Thumbnail. Rather interesting formation. Superb.
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Jon Mommers
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| Posted: Nov 14, 2008 05:07 Post subject: Re: Gail's collection |
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| Gail I just could not believe my eyes when I saw that Leucophanite on Acmite, it is just breath taking, to me personally the aesthetics are ....? can't find the right word. Structurally beautiful and minimalistic. Thanks.
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chris
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| Posted: Nov 14, 2008 14:58 Post subject: Re: Gail's collection |
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Hi Gail,
Very good choice. I really like this one.
Christophe
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Gail
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| Posted: Nov 15, 2008 16:18 Post subject: Re: Gail's collection |
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I nice "bowtie" apophylllite that was a mineral I was seriously collecting after about a year into it. I think this is the best one we have.
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Fluorapophyllite with Stilbite
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Maharashtra,
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Gail
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| Posted: Nov 28, 2008 12:41 Post subject: Re: Gail's collection |
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This is one of our Apatites that has a colour I love. We also have another in a toenail size that is outstanding. This is a small cabinet sized piece displayed below.
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Apatite on Arsenopyrite
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Gail
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| Posted: Nov 28, 2008 12:51 Post subject: Re: Gail's collection |
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Thanks Christophe, we both really enjoy this piece and have located it in a prominent area of our main cabinet. I appreciate your kindness.
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