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Don Lum
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Garnets in Schist
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Almandine
Wrangell, Alaska, USA
19 x 13.3 x 5 cm
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Wrangell, Alaska, USA
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Feb 22, 2013 15:59 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Hi !
Both zincite photos are almost identical.
Are you sure such crystals are really natural? I've been carefully browsing zincite Mindat pages and have not been able to find anything like that. So I guess yours must be either a fake or an extraordinary find. What do you think?
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Feb 22, 2013 16:17 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Hello Carles,
I believe that these crystals are synthetic zinc oxide. My understanding is that this is recovered as a by-product of zinc smelting.
Thanks.
Don
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Feb 22, 2013 16:20 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Carles, I believe that the second photo is a little closer and with different lighting.
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Feb 22, 2013 16:52 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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| Don Lum wrote: | | I believe that these crystals are synthetic zinc oxide. My understanding is that this is recovered as a by-product of zinc smelting |
Either this condition should be clearly notified along with the photos or the entire post deleted. I can do it for you. What do you prefer?
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Feb 22, 2013 19:36 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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delete the entire post
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Thanks for your understanding!
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Feb 22, 2013 20:39 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Jeffrey Quartz
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Quartz
Jeffrey Quarry, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
5.6 x 3.4 x 1.2 cm |
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Jeffrey Quarry, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
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Jeffrey Quarry, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:02 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Phosphophyllite
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Phosphophyllite
Cerro Rico, Potosi City, Potosi Department, Bolivia
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Phosphophyllite
Cerro Rico, Potosi City, Potosi Department, Bolivia
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:27 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Phosphophyllite on Matrix
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Phosphophyllite
Taja Lapis adit of the Wayllani Mine, Colavi-Machacamarca mining district, 60 km NE of Cerro Rico, Potosi, Bolivia
3.9 x 3 x 2 cm
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Taja Lapis adit of the Wayllani Mine, Colavi-Machacamarca mining district, 60 km NE of Cerro Rico, Potosi, Bolivia
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Taja Lapis adit of the Wayllani Mine, Colavi-Machacamarca mining district, 60 km NE of Cerro Rico, Potosi, Bolivia
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Taja Lapis adit of the Wayllani Mine, Colavi-Machacamarca mining district, 60 km NE of Cerro Rico, Potosi, Bolivia
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Taja Lapis adit of the Wayllani Mine, Colavi-Machacamarca mining district, 60 km NE of Cerro Rico, Potosi, Bolivia
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Taja Lapis adit of the Wayllani Mine, Colavi-Machacamarca mining district, 60 km NE of Cerro Rico, Potosi, Bolivia
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Taja Lapis adit of the Wayllani Mine, Colavi-Machacamarca mining district, 60 km NE of Cerro Rico, Potosi, Bolivia
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Taja Lapis adit of the Wayllani Mine, Colavi-Machacamarca mining district, 60 km NE of Cerro Rico, Potosi, Bolivia
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Feb 28, 2013 14:06 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Phosphophyllite
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Phosphophyllite
Taja Lapis adit of the Wayllani Mine, Colavi-Machacamarca mining district, 60 km NE of Cerro Rico, Potosi, Bolivia
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Phosphophyllite
Huayllani Infiernillos Mine, Huayllani Machacamarca District, Saavedra Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia
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Huayllani Infiernillos Mine, Huayllani Machacamarca District, Saavedra Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Feb 28, 2013 22:16 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Rhodochrosite
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Rhodochrosite
Hotazel, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
7.2 x 4.0 x 3.0 cm |
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Hotazel, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
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Rhodochrosite
N'Chwaning Mine near Kurman, North Cape Province, South Africa
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Mar 01, 2013 13:25 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Rhodochrosite
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Rhodochrosite, Fluorite ,Apatite, Pyrite
Wutong Mine, Liubao Wuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang. A.R., China
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Rhodochrosite
Wutong (Wudong) Mine, Liubao Wuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang. A.R., China
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Mar 01, 2013 15:06 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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I want to continue with the Rhodochrosites. I apologize for the poor photography of this Rhodochrosite specimen. It actually looks better in person than in the pictures, but I think a lot of crystals do.
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Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
10 x 9.5 x 6.9 cm |
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Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
10 x 9.5 x 6.9 cm |
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: Mar 01, 2013 15:51 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Don,
I like your Uchucchaqua rhodochrosite. I think if you photographed it against a more neutral background the piece would look much better. I am certainly not an expert when it comes to photographing minerals, but I have found that brightly colored backgrounds tend to overwhelm most specimens. Just a suggestion.
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Mar 01, 2013 16:09 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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| crosstimber wrote: | Don,
I like your Uchucchaqua rhodochrosite. I think if you photographed it against a more neutral background the piece would look much better. I am certainly not an expert when it comes to photographing minerals, but I have found that brightly colored backgrounds tend to overwhelm most specimens. Just a suggestion.
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Thank you for your suggestion, Michael. I will do it.
Regards,
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Mar 01, 2013 17:26 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Hello Michael, I am following your suggestion about using a more neutral background.
Thank you.
Don
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Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
10 x 9.5 x 6.9 cm |
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Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
10 x 9.5 x 6.9 cm |
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Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
10 x 9.5 x 6.9 cm |
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: Mar 01, 2013 18:33 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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In my opinion these last shots are much better Don. Of course the best judge is you. I trust that you will agree that the neutral background shows off the piece much better.
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| Posted: Mar 01, 2013 20:17 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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| crosstimber wrote: | In my opinion these last shots are much better Don. Of course the best judge is you. I trust that you will agree that the neutral background shows off the piece much better.
Michael |
These definitely show off the mineral better. You may also want to try a black background. Its interesting how changing the background affects one's perception of the specimen.
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Mar 01, 2013 23:24 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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I agree. Thank you for your help and comments, Michael.
Don
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Mar 01, 2013 23:29 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Thank you for your comments, Gneissware.
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