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Tobi
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Posted: May 17, 2016 12:05 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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That Tsumeb smithsonite (DSCF5402.JPG) seems really nice, it deserves a better photo ;-)
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Heimo Hellwig
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Posted: May 17, 2016 13:19 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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Tobi wrote: | That Tsumeb smithsonite (DSCF5402.JPG) seems really nice, it deserves a better photo ;-) |
Thanks Tobi, I agree, but some specimens I just don't get right, no matter how much I try.
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Posted: May 17, 2016 13:53 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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Heimo Hellwig wrote: | Tobi wrote: | That Tsumeb smithsonite (DSCF5402.JPG) seems really nice, it deserves a better photo ;-) | Thanks Tobi, I agree, but some specimens I just don't get right, no matter how much I try. | I know this struggle too good ... but you can improve this certain specimen: Try to place it upright in front of a black or grey or white background instead of just layin' it down. And then try to find a good light source, maybe indirect sunlight from above. And then take your camera and try to get the whole specimen focused. Finally, you can digitally revise the photos if they are too bright or too dark or if the contrast is too high or too low ... the result should be a picture that does this beautiful mineral specimen justice :)
Good luck from one who often fought against the alliance of minerals and cameras and who often lost the fight, but never gave up ;-)
Cheers!
Tobi
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Heimo Hellwig
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Posted: May 18, 2016 12:10 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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Tsumeb. Another effort on a Smithsonite!
Mineral: | Smithsonite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 60x45x35mm |
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Mineral: | Smithsonite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Mineral: | Smithsonite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Heimo Hellwig
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Posted: May 21, 2016 02:17 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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Brandberg.
Mineral: | Quartz, Prehnite on Epidote |
Locality: | Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 130x80mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz, Prehnite on Epidote |
Locality: | Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia |  |
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Mineral: | Quartz, Prehnite on Epidote |
Locality: | Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia |  |
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Mineral: | Quartz, Prehnite on Epidote |
Locality: | Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 130x80mm |
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: May 21, 2016 02:47 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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Very nice specimen Heimo! (Quartz on epidote)
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Heimo Hellwig
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Posted: May 21, 2016 08:11 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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Pierre Joubert wrote: | Very nice specimen Heimo! (Quartz on epidote) |
Thanks Pierre, combined with prehnite not that common.
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Heimo Hellwig
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Posted: May 22, 2016 04:05 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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Fluorite.
Mineral: | Fluorite, Quartz |
Locality: | Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 90x70x45mm |
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Mineral: | Fluorite, Quartz |
Locality: | Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia |  |
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Mineral: | Fluorite, Quartz |
Locality: | Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia |  |
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Mineral: | Fluorite, Quartz |
Locality: | Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 90x70x45mm |
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Mineral: | Fluorite, Quartz |
Locality: | Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia |  |
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Mineral: | Fluorite, Quartz |
Locality: | Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia |  |
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Heimo Hellwig
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Posted: May 24, 2016 12:35 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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Erongo.
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Erongo Mountain, Usakos, Erongo Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 90x45x30mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Erongo Mountain, Usakos, Erongo Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 90x45x30mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Erongo Mountain, Usakos, Erongo Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 90x45x30mm |
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Heimo Hellwig
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Posted: May 26, 2016 14:29 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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Brandberg.
Mineral: | Epidote, Quartz |
Locality: | Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 35x30x15mm |
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Mineral: | Epidote, Quartz |
Locality: | Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 35x30x15mm |
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Posted: May 29, 2016 02:54 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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Brandberg.
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 170x120x70mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 170x120x70mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 170x120x70mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 170x120x70mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 170x120x70mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 170x120x70mm |
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Posted: Jun 01, 2016 14:07 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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Back to Tsumeb.
Mineral: | Mimetite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 35x25x25mm |
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Mineral: | Mimetite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 35x25x25mm |
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Mineral: | Mimetite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 35x25x25mm |
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Mineral: | Willemite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 35x30x20mm |
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Mineral: | Willemite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 35x30x20mm |
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Mineral: | Willemite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 35x30x20mm |
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Jamison Brizendine
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Posted: Jun 01, 2016 14:17 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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Heimo Hellwig wrote: | Smithsonite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
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Heimo,
It's difficult for me to tell outright, but I think your smithsonite might actually be a willemite. Either way its a very pretty specimen.
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Heimo Hellwig
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Posted: Jun 02, 2016 00:56 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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Jamison Brizendine wrote: | Heimo,
It's difficult for me to tell outright, but I think your smithsonite might actually be a willemite. Either way its a very pretty specimen. |
Thank you Jamison. You are absolutely right, it is a Willemite.
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Posted: Jun 02, 2016 11:13 Post subject: Re: Collection of Heimo Hellwig |
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Tsumeb.
Mineral: | Malachite after Azurite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 55x35x25mm |
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Mineral: | Malachite after Azurite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 55x35x25mm |
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Mineral: | Malachite - after Azurite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 55x35x25mm |
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Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 55x50x30mm |
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Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 55x50x30mm |
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Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
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Dimensions: | 55x50x30mm |
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