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PostPosted: Feb 20, 2013 18:03    Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection  

Garnets in Schist


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Wrangell, Alaska, USA
19 x 13.3 x 5 cm
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Wrangell, Alaska, USA
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PostPosted: Feb 22, 2013 15:59    Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection  

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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PostPosted: Feb 22, 2013 16:17    Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection  

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.

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PostPosted: Feb 22, 2013 16:20    Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection  

Carles, I believe that the second photo is a little closer and with different lighting.
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PostPosted: Feb 22, 2013 16:52    Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection  

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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PostPosted: Feb 22, 2013 19:36    Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection  

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PostPosted: Feb 22, 2013 20:39    Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection  

Jeffrey Quartz


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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
4.5 x 3.5 x 2.3 cm
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Jeffrey Quarry, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA
4.0 x 3.3 x 3.0 cm
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PostPosted: Feb 24, 2013 11:02    Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection  

Phosphophyllite


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Cerro Rico, Potosi City, Potosi Department, Bolivia
4.5 x 4.4 x 2.5 cm
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Cerro Rico, Potosi City, Potosi Department, Bolivia
4.5 x 4.4 x 2.5 cm
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Cerro Rico, Potosi City, Potosi Department, Bolivia
4.5 x 4.4 x 2.5 cm
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PostPosted: Feb 24, 2013 11:27    Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection  

Phosphophyllite on Matrix


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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

Phosphophyllite on Matrix
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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
3.9 x 3 x 2 cm
close-up
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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
 Viewed:  40460 Time(s)

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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
 Viewed:  40483 Time(s)

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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
 Viewed:  40440 Time(s)

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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
 Viewed:  40429 Time(s)

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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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PostPosted: Feb 28, 2013 14:06    Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection  

Phosphophyllite


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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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Phosphophyllite
Huayllani Infiernillos Mine, Huayllani Machacamarca District, Saavedra Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia
4.7 x 2.8 x 2.4 cm
 Viewed:  40382 Time(s)

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Huayllani Infiernillos Mine, Huayllani Machacamarca District, Saavedra Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia
4.7 x 2.8 x 2.4 cm
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PostPosted: Feb 28, 2013 22:16    Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection  

Rhodochrosite


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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
7.2 x 4.0 x 3.0 cm
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N'Chwaning Mine near Kurman, North Cape Province, South Africa
5.4 x 3.0 x 2.4 cm
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PostPosted: Mar 01, 2013 13:25    Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection  

Rhodochrosite


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Wutong Mine, Liubao Wuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang. A.R., China
6.8 x 4.3 x 2.7 cm
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Wutong (Wudong) Mine, Liubao Wuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang. A.R., China
3.3 x 3.0 x 2.5 cm
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PostPosted: Mar 01, 2013 15:06    Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection  

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
 Viewed:  40034 Time(s)

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Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
10 x 9.5 x 6.9 cm
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PostPosted: Mar 01, 2013 15:51    Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection  

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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PostPosted: Mar 01, 2013 16:09    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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Thank you for your suggestion, Michael. I will do it.

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PostPosted: Mar 01, 2013 17:26    Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection  

Hello Michael, I am following your suggestion about using a more neutral background.

Thank you.

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Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
10 x 9.5 x 6.9 cm
 Viewed:  40007 Time(s)

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Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
10 x 9.5 x 6.9 cm
 Viewed:  40028 Time(s)

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Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
10 x 9.5 x 6.9 cm
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PostPosted: Mar 01, 2013 18:33    Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection  

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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PostPosted: Mar 01, 2013 20:17    Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection  

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.
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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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PostPosted: Mar 01, 2013 23:24    Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection  

I agree. Thank you for your help and comments, Michael.

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PostPosted: Mar 01, 2013 23:29    Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection  

Thank you for your comments, Gneissware.
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