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Don Lum
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Posted: Aug 06, 2016 00:02 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection
Aquamarine
Mineral: Beryl variety Aquamarine
Locality: Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas), Pakistan
Dimensions: 48mm x 35mm
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Mineral: Beryl variety Aquamarine
Locality: Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas), Pakistan
Dimensions: 48mm x 35mm
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Tobi
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Joined: 07 Apr 2009
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Location: Germany
Posted: Aug 07, 2016 04:53 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection
Just found this recently added video on the Blue Cap Productions :)
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Fiebre Verde
Joined: 11 Sep 2013
Posts: 942
Location: Paris Area
Posted: Aug 07, 2016 05:14 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection
Don, I love that Bart Simpson-like termination of your Shigar Valley aquamarine! (@3'24)
Gérard
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Pierre Joubert
Joined: 09 Mar 2012
Posts: 1605
Location: Western Cape
Posted: Aug 07, 2016 06:06 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection
Thank you Tobi for sharing this video of some of Don's collection. Very nice specimens shared by a truly humble and nice person.
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Tobi
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Posted: Aug 07, 2016 08:13 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection
Fiebre Verde wrote: Don, I love that Bart Simpson-like termination of your Shigar Valley aquamarine!
What a great anaolgy, even I as a Simpsons fan didn't recognize this resemblance :)))
Pierre Joubert wrote: Thank you Tobi for sharing this video of some of Don's collection. Very nice specimens shared by a truly humble and nice person.
Checking the Blue Cap Productions video section for news always includes the chance of finding some good entertainment :-)
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Don Lum
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Location: Arkansas
Posted: Aug 07, 2016 19:17 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection
Tobi, Gerard, and Pierre,
Since I have long enjoyed viewing your collections, I am humbled by your comments. Dave and Bryan are great fun to be with.
Sincere regards,
Don
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Don Lum
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Posted: Aug 07, 2016 19:47 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection
Fiebre Verde wrote:
Don, I love that Bart Simpson-like termination of your Shigar Valley aquamarine! (@3'24)
Gérard
Thank you, Gérard. I agree with you about the termination looking like Bart Simpson.
Don
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Don Lum
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Location: Arkansas
Posted: Aug 12, 2016 17:02 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection
Collection
Mineral: Quartz, Fluorite
Locality: Erongo Mountain, Usakos, Erongo Region, Namibia
Dimensions: 39mm x 35mm
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Mineral: Euclase
Locality: Equador, Parelhas, Caicó, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Dimensions: 20mm x 17mm
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Don Lum
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Posted: Aug 15, 2016 18:26 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection
Previously posted but improved pictures of Euclase.
Mineral: Euclase
Locality: Mwami (Miami), Karoi District, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
Dimensions: 23mm x 22mm x 18mm
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Mineral: Euclase
Locality: Piaotang Mine, Dayu, Ganzhou Prefecture, Jiangxi Province, China
Dimensions: 55mm x 48 mm x 35 mm
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Fiebre Verde
Joined: 11 Sep 2013
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Location: Paris Area
Posted: Aug 16, 2016 17:07 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection
Don Lum wrote: Previously posted but improved pictures of Euclase.
Beautiful Euclase Don!
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Don Lum
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Posted: Aug 16, 2016 18:25 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection
Fiebre Verde wrote: Don Lum wrote: Previously posted but improved pictures of Euclase.
Beautiful Euclase Don!
Thank you so much, Gérard.
Don
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Don Lum
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Posted: Sep 08, 2016 22:28 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection
Malachite pseudomorph after Azurite
Mineral: Malachite pseudomorph after Azurite
Locality: New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Little Ajo Mountains, Ajo District, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Dimensions: 42mm x 33mm
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Mineral: Malachite pseudomorph after Azurite
Locality: New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Little Ajo Mountains, Ajo District, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Dimensions: 42mm x 33mm
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Don Lum
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Posted: Sep 08, 2016 22:39 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection
Calcite with Hematite
Mineral: Calcite, Hematite
Locality: Santa Eulalia District, Municipio Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico
Dimensions: 72mm x 52mm
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Pierre Joubert
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Location: Western Cape
Posted: Sep 09, 2016 02:29 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection
Fantastic red calcite Don! I cannot remember ever seeing something like that.
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Tobi
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Posted: Sep 09, 2016 02:59 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection
Indeed really cool calcite, Don! When scrolling down and reaching the photo, at first sight I thought to see a rhodochrosite scalenohedron ;-)
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Fiebre Verde
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Location: Paris Area
Posted: Sep 09, 2016 03:45 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection
Tobi wrote: Indeed really cool calcite, Don! When scrolling down and reaching the photo, at first sight I thought to see a rhodochrosite scalenohedron ;-)
Me too. For some reason I associate Santa Eulalia primarily with Rhodochrosite.
Makes that calcite even more special!
Gérard
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Don Lum
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Posted: Sep 09, 2016 11:45 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection
Pierre, Tobi and Gérard,
I appreciate your great comments.
Don
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Philippe Durand
Joined: 10 May 2016
Posts: 628
Location: Normandie
Posted: Sep 09, 2016 12:40 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection
Pierre Joubert wrote: Fantastic red calcite Don! I cannot remember ever seeing something like that.
oh yes !
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Don Lum
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Posted: Sep 09, 2016 12:50 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection
Philippe Durand wrote: Pierre Joubert wrote: Fantastic red calcite Don! I cannot remember ever seeing something like that.
oh yes !
Thank you very much, Philippe.
Don
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Don Lum
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Posted: Sep 12, 2016 10:10 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection
Dear Jordi,
I want to wish you and your staff a heartfelt congratulations on the 20th Anniversary of Fabre Minerals online. Best wishes for many more great and prosperous years to come.
Sincerely,
Don Lum
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