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xdxucn
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 Posted: Aug 02, 2014 18:53 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Hausmannite on Andradite
Silver with Acanthite: Thank FMF members for helping to identify the locality.
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Hausmannite on Andradite
N’Chwaning II Mine, N’Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
3.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm, largest crystal measures 2 cm across |
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Hausmannite on Andradite
N’Chwaning II Mine, N’Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
3.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm, largest crystal measures 2 cm across |
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Hausmannite on Andradite
N’Chwaning II Mine, N’Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
3.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm, largest crystal measures 2 cm across |
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Hausmannite on Andradite
N’Chwaning II Mine, N’Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
3.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm, largest crystal measures 2 cm across |
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Silver with Acanthite
Batopilas, Andres del Rio District, Mun. de Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico
22 mm tall |
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xdxucn
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| Posted: Aug 03, 2014 07:23 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Those black dots add another beauty to the specimen.
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Vanadinite
ACF Mine, Mibladen Mining District, Midelt, Khénifra Province, Meknès-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
6 x 6 cm
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xdxucn
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| Posted: Aug 09, 2014 00:05 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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A thumbnail specimen of a cluster of Franklinite crystals, showing classic metallic lustre and octahedral form. The specimen is not perfect, but it is what I can get now. : )
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Franklinite
Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
18 x 14 x 9 mm, largest crystal measures 11 mm |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Aug 09, 2014 09:13 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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By browsing your gallery here, I can only repeat that you have a good taste concerning mineral specimens and a great ability in shooting photos! Please continue showing your treasures in such a quality - it is a joy to watch!
Tobi
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David Fryauff
Joined: 07 Aug 2014
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Location: Montgomery County, Maryland
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| Posted: Aug 09, 2014 12:34 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Dear Xiao-dong:
Beautiful mineral specimens & photography.
Please tell us about your setup for photography
Regards,
David
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Aug 10, 2014 04:33 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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| David Fryauff wrote: | ...Beautiful mineral specimens & photography.
Please tell us about your setup for photography... |
Already done, please use Tutorial to do better photos of minerals by Xiao-dong
Thank you Xiao!
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xdxucn
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| Posted: Aug 11, 2014 03:12 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Cute thumbnail of Benitoite. It fluoresces blue color under SW UV light.
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Benitoite
Benitoite Mine, San Benito County, California, USA
15 x 18 x 14 mm
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xdxucn
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| Posted: Aug 13, 2014 07:23 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Transparent violet fluorite crystals with lustrous sphalerite. BTW, what's on the surface of fluorite? Are they little chalcopyrite crystals?
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Fluorite
Elmwood mine, Tennessee, USA
7.5 x 6.4 x 4 cm |
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Aug 13, 2014 07:42 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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| xdxucn wrote: | | Transparent violet fluorite crystals with lustrous sphalerite. BTW, what's on the surface of fluorite? Are they little Chalcopyrite crystals? |
Yes Xiao, it is Chalcopyrite.
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xdxucn
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| Posted: Aug 13, 2014 10:36 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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| Jordi Fabre wrote: | | Yes Xiao, it is Chalcopyrite. |
Thank you, Jordi.
I found that the Fluorite fluoresced pale yellow color under SW UV light.
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xdxucn
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| Posted: Aug 15, 2014 00:06 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Beautiful cluster of Siderite crystals, like pinecones. There are little Pyrite crystals all over the surface.
| Mineral: | Siderite |
| Locality: | | Julcani Mine, Julcani District, Angaraes Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru |  |
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| Dimensions: | 6.4 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm |
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| Mineral: | Siderite |
| Locality: | | Julcani Mine, Julcani District, Angaraes Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru | |
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| Dimensions: | 6.4 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm |
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xdxucn
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| Posted: Aug 15, 2014 04:07 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Crystals of amethyst with great color.
| Mineral: | Quartz (var. amethyst) |
| Locality: | | Bou Oudi, Mount Adrar Tirecht, Tata Province, Souss-Massa Region, Morocco | |
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| Dimensions: | 4.3 x 4 x 3.5 cm |
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xdxucn
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| Posted: Aug 15, 2014 06:07 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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An inner part of a rounded nodule of Blue John fluorite has been highly polished into a shallow dome revealing the fine banded structure of the fluorite within.
| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Blue John Mine (Blue John Cavern), Castleton, High Peak District, Derbyshire, England / United Kingdom | |
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| Dimensions: | 11.7 x 8.1 x 3.6 cm |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Blue John Mine (Blue John Cavern), Castleton, High Peak District, Derbyshire, England / United Kingdom | |
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| Dimensions: | 11.7 x 8.1 x 3.6 cm |
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xdxucn
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| Posted: Aug 15, 2014 22:06 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Sharp phantom fluorite with glossy surface.
| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Wuyi ore field, Wuyi, Jinhua Prefecture, Zhejiang Province, China | |
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| Dimensions: | 10.5 x 8.2 x 4.2 cm |
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| Wuyi, Zhejiang Province, China / 武义，浙江，中国 |
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Martin Rich
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Location: Lower Austria
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| Posted: Aug 16, 2014 21:58 Post subject: Re: Collection of Xiao-dong |
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Hello
I like the Amethyst from Morocco. It has some aesthetics.
Martin
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