FMF - Friends of Minerals Forum, discussion and message board :: View topic

We use cookies to show content based on your preferences. If you continue to browse you accept their use and installation. More information. >

FMF - Friends of Minerals Forum, discussion and message board
The place to share your mineralogical experiences

Spanish message board

Newest topics and users posts
18 Jan-15:20:00 Copper county strike of 1913-14 (Colin Fearon)
18 Jan-15:05:10 Re: a mineralogical trip through the states of usa - arizona (Rweaver)
18 Jan-14:51:39 Re: collection of sante celiberti (Sante Celiberti)
18 Jan-14:08:36 Popular minerals - botryoidal rhodochrosite from the madem-lakko mine (Jordi Fabre)
18 Jan-06:18:37 Re: mineral talks live - episode 29 - jordi fabre; founder, fabre minerals, barcelona, spa (Tobi)
18 Jan-06:13:00 Re: schorl (Tobi)
17 Jan-23:39:51 Re: pyrite with bubble-like growths (Dean Allum)
17 Jan-23:00:17 Garnet (Jim Wilkinson)
17 Jan-17:34:09 Re: schorl (Alfredo)
17 Jan-17:33:25 Re: schorl (Josele)
17 Jan-15:28:29 Re: schorl (Jim Wilkinson)
17 Jan-14:33:29 Re: schorl (Jim Wilkinson)
17 Jan-06:22:56 Re: a mineralogical trip through italy by sante celiberti (Sante Celiberti)
17 Jan-04:38:29 Re: schorl (James Catmur)
17 Jan-02:13:02 Re: collection of volkmar stingl (Volkmar Stingl)
17 Jan-02:06:52 Re: schorl (Alfredo)
17 Jan-01:26:04 Re: schorl (Volkmar Stingl)
16 Jan-21:57:59 Beryl from southern howard county maryland usa (Jim Wilkinson)
16 Jan-21:36:30 Schorl (Jim Wilkinson)
16 Jan-09:52:55 Re: mineral talks live (Dany Mabillard)
16 Jan-09:36:08 Re: collection of michael shaw (Michael Shaw)
15 Jan-23:15:26 Re: the mizunaka collection - aquamarine (Am Mizunaka)
15 Jan-21:02:21 Re: the mizunaka collection - aquamarine (Don Lum)
15 Jan-19:00:43 The mizunaka collection - aquamarine (Am Mizunaka)
15 Jan-15:07:50 Re: collection of sante celiberti (Sante Celiberti)
For lists of newest topics and postings click here

RSS

View unanswered posts

Why and how to register

Index FAQ Register Log in
Forgotten your password?

77498

The time now is Jan 18, 2021 17:34

This Forum is a "fellow" of the M.R.

Access to the FMF Gallery

Yesterday's most
viewed images

Last month's
favorite topic

Search for a text

A general guide for using the Forum with some rules and tips

The information provided within this Forum about localities is only given to allow reference to them. Any visit to any of the localities requires you to obtain full permission and relevant information prior to your visit. FMF is strictly against any illicit activities related to collecting minerals.

The Mizunaka Collection
Goto page Previous 1, 2, 3 ... 18, 19, 20 ... 80, 81, 82 Next

Index -> Collection photos and Collector's page

View previous topic :: View next topic

Author

Message

Paul Bordovsky

Joined: 07 Nov 2008
Posts: 45

Posted: Apr 05, 2015 09:28 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection

I like how the growth faces on the top cube of the fluorite are delineated by shadow, while on the lower cube those faces are highlighted. Nice colorful Berbes specimen.

am mizunaka

Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 1439
Location: California

Posted: Apr 06, 2015 01:40 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Fluorite

.
Thanks Paul.

ViescaFluorite2.jpg

Mineral:

Fluorite

Locality:

La Viesca Mine, La Collada mining area, Huergo, Siero, Comarca Oviedo, Asturias, Principality of Asturias, Spain

Dimensions:

7.5 x 12.0 cm

Description:

Very glassy pale purple to lavender to almost clear fluorite.

Viewed:

18401 Time(s)

am mizunaka

Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 1439
Location: California

Posted: Apr 08, 2015 19:48 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - fluorite on quartz

FluoriteOnQtzFinger1A.jpg

Mineral:

Fluorite, Quartz

Locality:

Huanggang Mines, Hexigten Banner (Kèshíkèténg Qí), Ulanhad (Chifeng), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China

Dimensions:

12.0 x 12.5 cm

Description:

Front view.

Viewed:

18151 Time(s)

FluoriteOnQtzFingerBk2.jpg

Mineral:

Fluorite, Quartz

Locality:

Huanggang Mines, Hexigten Banner (Kèshíkèténg Qí), Ulanhad (Chifeng), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China

Dimensions:

12.0 x 12.5 cm

Description:

Back of specimen.

Viewed:

18123 Time(s)

am mizunaka

Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 1439
Location: California

Posted: Apr 10, 2015 02:51 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - rhodochrosite

RhodoBot1.jpg

Mineral:

Rhodochrosite

Locality:

N'Chwaning II Mine, N'Chwaning mining area, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field (KMF), Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Dimensions:

8.2 x 5.6 cm

Description:

Viewed:

18060 Time(s)

am mizunaka

Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 1439
Location: California

Posted: Apr 10, 2015 23:43 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - wulfenite

LLWulfenite1.jpg

Mineral:

Wulfenite

Locality:

Los Lamentos Mountain Range, Municipio Ahumada, Chihuahua, Mexico

Dimensions:

4.4 x 2.3 cm

Description:

Viewed:

18016 Time(s)

Tobi

Joined: 07 Apr 2009
Posts: 3494
Location: Good Old Germany

Posted: Apr 11, 2015 02:08 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection

Great specimens and great photography - as usual :-) That blue Huanggang fluorite is a masterpiece!

am mizunaka

Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 1439
Location: California

Posted: Apr 11, 2015 14:54 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection

. Thanks Tobi.

am mizunaka

Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 1439
Location: California

Posted: Apr 12, 2015 03:25 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - grossular on diopside

ColorLessGrossular1.jpg

Mineral:

Grossular, Diopside

Locality:

Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Québec, Canada

Dimensions:

5.5 x 4.1 cm

Description:

Colorless grossular with nice luster and transparency with diopside.

Viewed:

17865 Time(s)

am mizunaka

Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 1439
Location: California

Posted: Apr 12, 2015 20:26 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Baryte on calcite

BariteOnCalcite.jpg

Mineral:

Barite, Calcite

Locality:

Rock Island Road road cut, Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

Dimensions:

5.3 x 4.5 cm

Description:

Baryte covering calcite.

Viewed:

17794 Time(s)

BariteOnCalciteBk1.jpg

Mineral:

Barite, Calcite

Locality:

Rock Island Road road cut, Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA

Dimensions:

5.3 x 4.5 cm

Description:

Back of specimen.

Viewed:

17719 Time(s)

am mizunaka

Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 1439
Location: California

Posted: Apr 14, 2015 19:45 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - quartz

QtzSmokyBB.jpg

Mineral:

Quartz (var Smoky Quartz)

Locality:

Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia

Dimensions:

10.0 x 7.3 cm

Description:

An older piece collected in 1980's. Former H. Soltau collection.

Viewed:

17622 Time(s)

GneissWare

Joined: 07 Mar 2008
Posts: 1287
Location: California

Posted: Apr 14, 2015 23:29 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection

Very nice photo Mike.

am mizunaka

Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 1439
Location: California

Posted: Apr 15, 2015 15:39 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection

. Thanks Bob.

am mizunaka

Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 1439
Location: California

Posted: Apr 17, 2015 01:47 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - elbaite

ElbaiteCluster1.jpg

Mineral:

Elbaite

Locality:

Palelni Mine, Khetchel Village, Molo Quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma)

Dimensions:

6.3 x 4.1 cm

Description:

Viewed:

17098 Time(s)

am mizunaka

Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 1439
Location: California

Posted: Apr 19, 2015 23:28 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - rhodochrosite with Baryte

RhodoBarite.jpg

Mineral:

Rhodochrosite, Barite

Locality:

N'Chwaning III Mine, N'Chwaning mining area, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field (KMF), Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Dimensions:

7.8 x 5.5 cm

Description:

A pocket of rhodochrosite with a small cluster of Baryte.

Viewed:

16899 Time(s)

am mizunaka

Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 1439
Location: California

Posted: Apr 21, 2015 20:28 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - rhodochrosite

RhodoCast.jpg

Mineral:

Rhodochrosite

Locality:

N'Chwaning mining area, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field (KMF), Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Dimensions:

5.2 x 3.9 cm

Description:

Viewed:

16710 Time(s)

RhodoCastBk.jpg

Mineral:

Rhodochrosite

Locality:

N'Chwaning mining area, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field (KMF), Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Dimensions:

5.2 x 3.9 cm

Description:

Back of specimen.

Viewed:

16731 Time(s)

am mizunaka

Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 1439
Location: California

Posted: Apr 22, 2015 23:36 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - calcite

CalciteClub.jpg

Mineral:

Calcite

Locality:

Sichuan Province, China

Dimensions:

14.3 x 3.5 cm

Description:

Viewed:

16617 Time(s)

CalciteClubTop1.jpg

Mineral:

Calcite

Locality:

Sichuan Province, China

Dimensions:

14.3 x 3.5 cm

Description:

Top of crystal.

Viewed:

16596 Time(s)

am mizunaka

Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 1439
Location: California

Posted: Apr 24, 2015 22:15 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - elbaite

HimalayaElbaite.jpg

Mineral:

Elbaite

Locality:

Himalaya Mine, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County, California, USA

Dimensions:

8.6 x 2.6 cm

Description:

Viewed:

16525 Time(s)

am mizunaka

Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 1439
Location: California

Posted: Apr 25, 2015 23:37 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - quartz pseudomorph

QtzAnhydrite.jpg

Mineral:

Quartz

Locality:

Iraí, Alto Uruguai region, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Dimensions:

13.3 cm x 8.9 cm

Description:

Quartz after anhydrite with two clusters of quartz.

Viewed:

16450 Time(s)

Don Lum

Joined: 03 Sep 2012
Posts: 2379
Location: Arkansas

Posted: Apr 26, 2015 16:49 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection

Mike, I like your Himalaya Mine elbaite. Kudos on your gold star. Don _________________ hogwild

am mizunaka

Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 1439
Location: California

Posted: Apr 26, 2015 22:15 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - quartz with chamosite

.
Thanks Don.

QtzChamosite.jpg

Mineral:

Quartz, Chamosite

Locality:

Autoroute 55 roadcuts, Windsor (Richmond), Le Val-Saint-François RCM, Estrie, Québec, Canada

Dimensions:

6.9 x 2.1 cm

Description:

Viewed:

16315 Time(s)

Display posts from previous:

Index -> Collection photos and Collector's page		All times are GMT - 5 Hours
Page 19 of 82	Goto page Previous 1, 2, 3 ... 18, 19, 20 ... 80, 81, 82 Next

Jump to:

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum