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am mizunaka

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Posted: Nov 26, 2014 21:01 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Thanks Bob and Mike. It's one of our top favorites in the collection too.
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am mizunaka

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Posted: Nov 26, 2014 22:24 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - rhodochrosite |
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From a supposed small pocket found in the late 1970's. Very pale pink spherical rhodochrosite on manganite. Does anyone have any additional information on this find?
Mineral: | Rhodochrosite, Manganite |
Locality: | N'Chwaning mining area, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field (KMF), Northern Cape Province, South Africa |  |
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Dimensions: | 8.7 x 6.6 cm |
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chris
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Posted: Nov 27, 2014 15:27 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Hi Am,
The beryl from Nepal is a killer. Didn't know it was possible to find specimens like that in Nepal.
Chris
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am mizunaka

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Posted: Nov 28, 2014 00:08 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - quartz |
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Thanks Chris.
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Parker Lake, Mono County, California, USA |  |
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Dimensions: | 15.7 x 7.0 cm |
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Tobi
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Posted: Nov 29, 2014 05:02 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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That aquamarine!!! Oh my ... what can an atheist say instead of God now while seeing such a divine thing?! ;-)
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Don Lum

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Posted: Nov 29, 2014 11:08 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Mike, the aquamarine is a very beautiful and balanced specimen. Congratulations.
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am mizunaka

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Posted: Nov 30, 2014 15:53 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Thanks Don.
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am mizunaka

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Posted: Dec 02, 2014 21:26 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - quartz |
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Mineral: | Quartz, Shattuckite |
Locality: | Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia |  |
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Mineral: | Quartz, Shattuckite |
Locality: | Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia |  |
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Posted: Dec 04, 2014 01:29 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - wulfenite |
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Mineral: | Wulfenite |
Locality: | Chah Milleh Mine, Chah Milleh, Anarak District, Nain, Isfahan Province, Iran |  |
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Dimensions: | 3.2 x 2.0 cm |
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Posted: Dec 05, 2014 03:27 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Hemimorphite |
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Mineral: | Hemimorphite, Malachite |
Locality: | Qaleh-Zari Mine, Nehbandan, South Khorasan Province, Iran |  |
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Dimensions: | 5.7 x 5.2 cm |
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Posted: Dec 06, 2014 22:03 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - wulfenite with quartz |
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Mineral: | Wulfenite, Quartz |
Locality: | Chah Milleh Mine, Chah Milleh, Anarak District, Nain, Isfahan Province, Iran |  |
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Dimensions: | 3.2 x 2.7 cm |
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Tobi
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Posted: Dec 09, 2014 14:00 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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A wonderful Iranian wulfenite specimen, and an excellent photo!
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am mizunaka

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Posted: Dec 09, 2014 21:44 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Thanks Tobi.
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Posted: Dec 10, 2014 01:34 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - quartz |
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Mineral: | Quartz, Tourmaline (Group) |
Locality: | Erongorus 166 farm / Bergsig 167 farm, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 6.9 x 5.2 cm |
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Lattice quartz occurrence, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia |
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Posted: Dec 11, 2014 01:34 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - fluorite |
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Mineral: | Fluorite, Schorl |
Locality: | Erongo Mountain, Usakos, Erongo Region, Namibia |  |
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Mineral: | Fluorite, Schorl |
Locality: | Erongo Mountain, Usakos, Erongo Region, Namibia |  |
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