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Mike Wood
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Posted: May 03, 2014 08:38 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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An interesting selection of pyrite specimens you have there Don!
I particularly like the spherical 'alien planet' specimens from China.
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Don Lum
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Posted: May 03, 2014 10:17 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Mike Wood wrote: | An interesting selection of pyrite specimens you have there Don!
I particularly like the spherical 'alien planet' specimens from China.
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Thank you, Mike. I' m glad you enjoyed them. I read a discussion about whether they are natural or not. I think the consensus was that they are.
Take care.
Don
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Don Lum
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Posted: May 06, 2014 20:01 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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The first specimen is one I acquired from one of the many knowledgeable and reputable dealers I personally met for the first time in Tucson. Because the FMF is free from commercial bias I cannot divulge his identity.
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Elbaite variety rubellite Jonas Mine, Conselheiro Pena, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil 13.1 x 7.3 x 3 cm Jordi's description: Parallel polycrystalline aggregate with good terminations, an excellent luster, and the particularly intense and deep color of the samples from the Jonas Mine, one of the great classic localities for rubellite. |
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Zoisite variety Tanzanite, Prehnite Block "D" Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara, Tanzania 7.8 x 3.0 cm |
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Fluorite, Quartz De'an Mine, Jiangxi Province, China 6.5 x 5.8 cm |
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Michael Shaw
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Posted: May 06, 2014 22:32 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Don, what a fine Jonas Mine elbaite. Congratulations.
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GneissWare
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Posted: May 06, 2014 22:36 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Ditto on the De'An fluorite!
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Don Lum
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Posted: May 06, 2014 22:38 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Thank you, Michael and Bob.
Regards,
Don
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Don Lum
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Posted: May 07, 2014 13:03 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Spessartine Nani Hill, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania 6.0 x 5.3 cm |
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Silver Elura Mine, Cobar, New South Wales, Australia 4.9 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm Spinel Twin Silver |
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Tourmaline Taquaral District, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil 41 x 10.5 x 11 mm Scepter tourmaline
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Don Lum
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Posted: May 08, 2014 17:18 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Baryte, Sphalerite Les Malines District, Saint-Laurent-le-Minier, Gard, Langedoc-Rousillon, France 13 x 12 cm |
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Baryte, Sphalerite Les Malines District, Saint-Laurent-le-Minier, Gard, Langedoc-Rousillon, France 13 x 12 cm |
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Aragonite, Quartz Monte Cristo Mine, Rush, Rush Creek District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA 21 x 17 cm |
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Aragonite, Quartz Monte Cristo Mine, Rush, Rush Creek District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA 21 x 17 cm |
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Don Lum
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Posted: May 11, 2014 13:28 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Calcite, Smithsonite Monte Cristo Mine, Rush, Rush Creek District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA 40.5 x 19.3 cm |
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Calcite, Smithsonite Monte Cristo Mine, Rush, Rush Creek District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA 40.5 x 19.3 cm |
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Calcite, Smithsonite Monte Cristo Mine, Rush, Rush Creek District, Marion County, Arkansas, USA 40.5 x 19.3 cm |
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Galena, Marcasite Joplin Field, Tri-State District, Jasper County, Missouri, USA 8.0 x 7.4 cm |
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Galena, Marcasite Joplin Field, Tri-State District, Jasper County, Missouri, USA 8.0 x 7.4 cm |
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GneissWare
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Posted: May 11, 2014 14:50 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Don, Nice Calcite!
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Don Lum
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Posted: May 11, 2014 16:22 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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GneissWare wrote: | Don, Nice Calcite! |
Thank you very much, Bob. I consider a compliment from you very high praise.
Regards,
Don
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Don Lum
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Posted: May 11, 2014 16:39 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Chalcopyrite, Siderite Kaiwu Mine, Hezhang County, Guizhou Province, China 11 x 6 cm |
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Chalcopyrite, Siderite Kaiwu Mine, Hezhang County, Guizhou Province, China 11 x 6 cm |
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Scheelite Tae Hwa Mine, Neungam-Ri, Angseong-Myeon, Chungju, Chungcheongbukdo, South Korea 4.5 x 4.0 cm Purple Scheelite |
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Scheelite Tae Hwa Mine, Neungam-Ri, Angseong-Myeon, Chungju, Chungcheongbukdo, South Korea 4.5 x 4.0 cm |
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Pezzottaite (Beryl Group) Sakavalana mine, Ambatovita, Mandrosonoro area, Ambatofinandrahana District, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar 3.1 x 2.3 cm Cesium-bearing member of the beryl family named after Dr. Federico Pezzotta, Curator of the Milan Museum of Natural History |
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: May 12, 2014 07:05 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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GneissWare wrote: | Don, Nice Calcite! |
I agree! It is an impressive specimen.
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Don Lum
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Posted: May 12, 2014 09:53 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Pierre Joubert wrote: | GneissWare wrote: | Don, Nice Calcite! |
I agree! It is an impressive specimen. |
Thank you, Pierre.
Hi to Riana.
Sincerely yours,
Don
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Don Lum
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Posted: May 12, 2014 20:52 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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South Africa
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Ettringite N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa 3.5 x 1.3 cm |
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Ettringite N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa 4.0 x 4.0 cm |
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Sturmanite N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa 11.8 x 7.2 x 4.2 cm |
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Sturmanite N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa 11.8 x 7.2 x 4.2 cm |
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: May 13, 2014 02:13 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Very nice Sturmanite Don. Congratulations.
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Don Lum
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Posted: May 13, 2014 09:32 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Pierre Joubert wrote: | Very nice Sturmanite Don. Congratulations. |
Thank you, Pierre. I think that sturmanite can occur together with ettringite and calcite, but I think one can see individual crystals in this specimen.
Hello to Riana.
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Don Lum
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Posted: May 13, 2014 20:35 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Gypsum, Ettringite, Calcite N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Northern Cape Province, South africa 4 x 3.6 cm Ettringite and calcite included in gypsum |
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Quartz var amethyst var smoky Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Erongo Region, Namibia 5.8 x 1.9 cm Quartz var amethyst var smoky phantom |
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Quartz var amethyst var smoky Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Erongo Region, Namibia 5.8 x 1.9 cm Quartz var amethyst var smoky phantom |
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Quartz var amethyst var smoky Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Erongo Region, Namibia 5.8 x 1.7 cm Double terminated amethyst and smoky quartz scepter |
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Quartz var amethyst var smoky Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Erongo Region, Namibia 5.8 x 1.7 cm Double terminated amethyst and smoky quartz scepter |
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Don Lum
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Posted: May 14, 2014 20:48 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Namibia
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Orthoclase Erongo Mountain, Erongo Region, Namibia 4.2 x 4.0 cm Carlsbad Twin |
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Orthoclase Erongo Mountain, Erongo Region, Namibia 10.5 x 7.2 cm |
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Orthoclase Erongo Mountain, Erongo Region, Namibia 10.5 x 7.2 cm |
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Orthoclase Erongo Mountain, Erongo Region, Namibia 10.5 x 7.2 cm |
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Don Lum
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Posted: May 18, 2014 13:24 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Malachite Star of Congo Mine, Shaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo 6.3 x 4.5 cm |
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Sugilite N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa 3.0 x 2.7 cm Crystallized Sugilite |
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Diopside Samax Mine, Lelatema Mountains, Tanzania 21 x 6 mm |
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Diopside Samax Mine, Lelatema Mountains, Tanzania 21 x 6 mm |
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