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Posted: Aug 04, 2016 03:42 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan: Sphalerite from Trepca
A really superb classic from Trepca, Carles: Impressive size of the larger crystals, great luster, best possible contrast of black and white - congratulations :)
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Posted: Aug 05, 2016 09:24 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan: Sphalerite from Trepca
Tobi wrote:
A really superb classic from Trepca, Carles: Impressive size of the larger crystals, great luster, best possible contrast of black and white - congratulations :)
Tobi,
I must thank you once again for the kind comments. I'm glad you like it. However, the specimen is much better in person. But my inability to get the right shots is the culprit.
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Posted: Oct 05, 2016 07:06 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan: Pyrite from Huanzala Mine
Pyrite, quartz
Group with several octahedral {111} pyrite crystals on a bed of colorless quartz, a typical specimen of that prolific and already classic mine. The main crystal is complete all around, measures 53 mm from tip to tip and 41 mm on edge, with narrow stepped edges that may be faces of rhombododecahedron {110}. The octahedral faces are mirror-like, as can be appreciated with the reflected quartz crystals. In very good condition except for some natural but stabilized cracks (hard to see in the photos). Overall size: 102 mm x 70 mm x 40 mm. Weight: 314 g.
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huánuco Department, Peru.
Posted: Oct 05, 2016 10:24 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan
What a great coincidence: This specimen appeared just some days ago on Watzl's website, I browsed the new specimen gallery and thought "That would be a perfect specimen for Carles and his Peru collection", no kidding!!! :-)
This specimen has such wonderfully balanced aesthetics: That large and simply perfect pyrite octahedron in the middle of that quartz "nest", the contrast of these minerals, the appealing shape of the whole specimen - a truly amazing beauty from Peru, congratulations!
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Posted: Oct 15, 2016 07:06 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan: Pyrite from Huanzala Mine (2)
Pyrite, quartz
Two more shots, now taken by myself, of the specimen posted here ten days ago.
Please see full description above.
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