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Carles Millan
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 Posted: May 30, 2009 15:22 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Hübnerite, quartz
Group of uncommon thin prismatic hübnerite crystals with quartz. Overall size: 100 mm x 60 mm. Widest hübnerite crystal: 7 mm wide. Weight: 218 g. Extracted about year 2002.
Mundo Nuevo Mine (Labor Toro), Huamachuco, La Libertad, Peru.
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Hübnerite, quartz
Mundo Nuevo Mine (Labor Toro), Huamachuco, La Libertad, Peru
100 mm x 60 mm |
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Hübnerite, quartz
Mundo Nuevo Mine (Labor Toro), Huamachuco, La Libertad, Peru
100 mm x 60 mm |
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Hübnerite, quartz
Mundo Nuevo Mine (Labor Toro), Huamachuco, La Libertad, Peru
100 mm x 60 mm
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Jun 01, 2009 13:23 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Scolecite, apophyllite-(KF), gyrolite
Scolecite with apophyllite-(KF) on gyrolite. Overall size: 65 mm x 75 mm x 55 mm. Scolecite in white acicular crystals as radiating sprays to 6 cm, with apophyllite-(KF) in colorless pseudocubic crystals to 1 cm x 1.5 cm x 1 cm on a bed of white spherical aggregates of gyrolite to 1 cm. Ex Joan Massagué collection. Photos shot by himself.
Malad, Ward 38, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
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Scolecite, apophyllite-(KF), gyrolite
Malad, Ward 38, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
65 mm x 75 mm x 55 mm |
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Scolecite, apophyllite-(KF), gyrolite
Malad, Ward 38, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
65 mm x 75 mm x 55 mm |
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Jun 01, 2009 17:16 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Apophyllite-(KF), stilbite, heulandite
Overall size: 138 mm x 90 mm x 45 mm. Main apo crystal size: 29 mm. Field collected: about 1996. Ex Jan Buma collection. Description from the vendor: "Most of the crystals of fluorapophyllite are doubly terminated, formed from a prism and very sharp pyramids. The brilliance and transparency are very intense and the crystals of pink stilbite seem to soften the aesthetics, giving balance to the specimen".
Pune, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India.
Fabre Minerals photos.
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Apophyllite-(KF), stilbite, heulandite.
Pune, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
138 mm x 90 mm x 45 mm
Photos also published at "Reference Specimens: The Jan Buma Collections" http://www.fabreminerals.com/specimens/RSBUM-buma-notable-specimens.php#JA66F2 |
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Apophyllite-(KF), stilbite, heulandite
Pune, Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
138 mm x 90 mm x 45 mm |
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Jun 02, 2009 12:19 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Scolecite, apophyllite-(KF), stilbite
Aesthetic combination of scolecite, apophyllite-(KF) and stilbite. Undamaged. Overall size: 158 mm x 40 mm. Weight: 78 g.
Pune District (Poonah District), Maharashtra, India.
Photos copyright © Carles Millan. Reproduction allowed as long as the author's name is cited. Creative Commons Attribution Licence - Some Rights Reserved.
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Scolecite, apophyllite-(KF), stilbite
Pune District (Poonah District), Maharashtra, India
158 mm x 40 mm |
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Scolecite, apophyllite-(KF), stilbite
Pune District (Poonah District), Maharashtra, India
158 mm x 40 mm |
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Scolecite, apophyllite-(KF), stilbite
Pune District (Poonah District), Maharashtra, India
158 mm x 40 mm |
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Jun 02, 2009 12:51 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Hematite, quartz
Hematite crystals to 22 mm with curved faces, with a ball of microcrystalline quartz stained with iron oxide. Overall size: 65 mm x 45 mm x 40 mm. Weight: 141 g. Belonged to the Hugh A. Ford (1885-1966) famous collection, who acquired it about 1950. Later on it was in the hands of Lawrence H. Conklin and, from 1991 to 2009, in the Joan Massagué collection.
Rio Marina, Isola d'Elba, Livorno, Toscana, Italy.
Dan Weinrich photos.
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Hematite, quartz
Rio Marina, Isola d'Elba, Livorno, Toscana, Italy
65 mm x 45 mm x 40 mm |
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Hematite, quartz
Rio Marina, Isola d'Elba, Livorno, Toscana, Italy
65 mm x 45 mm x 40 mm
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Hematite, quartz
Rio Marina, Isola d'Elba, Livorno, Toscana, Italy
65 mm x 45 mm x 40 mm
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yowanni
Joined: 27 Feb 2008
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Location: Spain (Cantabria / Madrid)
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| Posted: Jun 04, 2009 07:10 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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It's perfect!!!
Really beautiful.
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Jun 09, 2009 16:10 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Dravite
Single dravite crystal shot in four different positions. Complete all around. Overall size: 66 mm x 53 mm x 52 mm. Weight: 347 g. Purchased in 1974 from Jaume Serrate.
Soklich Open Cut, Yinnietharra Station, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia. The deposit was discovered in the seventies and I believe is exhausted now.
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Dravite
Soklich Open Cut, Yinnietharra Station, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
66 mm x 53 mm x 52 mm |
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Dravite
Soklich Open Cut, Yinnietharra Station, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
66 mm x 53 mm x 52 mm |
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Dravite
Soklich Open Cut, Yinnietharra Station, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
66 mm x 53 mm x 52 mm |
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Dravite
Soklich Open Cut, Yinnietharra Station, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
66 mm x 53 mm x 52 mm |
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Jun 10, 2009 13:43 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Aegirine, quartz
Aegirine on a smoky quartz crystal. No attachment point: it's a floater. Overall size: 81 mm x 49 mm. Quartz crystal: 81 mm x 23 mm. Aegirine crystal: 49 mm x 10 mm. Weight: 50 g.
Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi ( https://www.foro-minerales.com/forum/files/malosa_141.jpg ).
Photos copyright © Carles Millan. Reproduction allowed as long as the author's name is cited. Creative Commons Attribution Licence - Some Rights Reserved.
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Aegirine, quartz
Mt Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
81 mm x 49 mm |
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Aegirine, quartz
Mt Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
81 mm x 49 mm
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Jun 11, 2009 10:48 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Tourmaline (schorl), feldspar
Single schorl crystal on feldspar. Crystal size: 88 mm tall, 37 mm wide. Weight: 292 g. The three upper faces have a curious irregular surface, perhaps a bit stepped, unlike the vertical ones, that are bright and smooth. A picture with details of the strange upper termination can be seen at https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=5759#5759
Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
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Tourmaline (schorl), feldspar
Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Crystal size: 88 mm tall, 37 mm wide |
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Tourmaline (schorl), feldspar
Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Crystal size: 88 mm tall, 37 mm wide |
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Jun 12, 2009 17:03 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Baryte, dolomite
Group of transparent, honey colored, tabular Baryte crystals on a matrix of dolomite. Undamaged. Overall size: 91 mm x 55 mm. Main crystal: 36 mm long, 10 mm thick. Mass: 132g.
Cerro Huarihuyn, Miraflores, Huamalíes Province, Huánuco Department, Peru.
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Baryte, dolomite
Cerro Huarihuyn, Miraflores, Huamalíes Province, Huánuco Department, Peru
91 mm x 55 mm |
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Baryte, dolomite
Cerro Huarihuyn, Miraflores, Huamalíes Province, Huánuco Department, Peru
91 mm x 55 mm |
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Baryte, dolomite
Cerro Huarihuyn, Miraflores, Huamalíes Province, Huánuco Department, Peru
91 mm x 55 mm |
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Jun 12, 2009 18:00 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Rhodochrosite, quartz, pyrite, sphalerite, tetrahedrite
Two sharp translucent rhodochrosite rhombohedral crystals to 18 mm on the main edge with quartz, pyrite, sphalerite and tetrahedrite. Both crystals are partially coated by a low-temperature, second generation, pale pink rhodochrosite layer, which adds to the mineralogical story of the piece. Unfortunately I don't know of any way to get rid of the layer, that does no good to the aesthetics (and the value) of the specimen. Overall size: 73 mm x 56 mm x 39 mm. Weight: 268 g.
01-04 Pocket, Fluorite Raise, Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado, USA.
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Rhodochrosite, quartz, pyrite, sphalerite, tetrahedrite
01-04 Pocket, Fluorite Raise, Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado, USA
73 mm x 56 mm x 39 mm |
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Jun 13, 2009 14:51 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Calcite
An amber translucent doubly terminated scalenohedral calcite crystal measuring 75 mm in length. Overall size: 75 mm x 55 mm x 37 mm. Weight: 97 g.
Pugh Quarry (France Stone Co. Custar quarry), Custar, Wood Co., Ohio, USA
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Calcite
Pugh Quarry (France Stone Co. Custar quarry), Custar, Wood Co., Ohio, USA
75 mm x 55 mm x 37 mm |
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Calcite
Pugh Quarry (France Stone Co. Custar quarry), Custar, Wood Co., Ohio, USA
75 mm x 55 mm x 37 mm |
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Calcite
Pugh Quarry (France Stone Co. Custar quarry), Custar, Wood Co., Ohio, USA
75 mm x 55 mm x 37 mm |
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Jun 14, 2009 14:01 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Galena, calcite, quartz
Lustrous crystals of galena to 40 mm across with octahedral {111} and cubic {100} faces set on matrix with quartz and crystals of disc shaped calcite. Undamaged. Overall size: 90 mm x 90 x mm 50 mm. Weight: 430 g.
Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia.
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Galena, calcite, quartz
Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
90 mm x 90 x mm x 50 mm |
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Galena, calcite, quartz
Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
90 mm x 90 x mm x 50 mm |
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Galena, calcite, quartz
Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
90 mm x 90 x mm x 50 mm |
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John S. White
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Location: Stewartstown, Pennsylvania, USA
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| Posted: Jun 15, 2009 04:23 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Carles, I am very curious about the termination on the schorl from Pakistan. It appears to be a contact as it is so rough-surfaced, instead of terminated by crystal faces. What is going on with this piece? It seems so very different from all of your other fine specimens.
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Jun 15, 2009 04:52 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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Hi John!
Unlike the schorls we all are used to, this specimen has three well defined upper faces, typical of the species, but with a very visible and curious irregular surface. There is no contact nor damage in any of those faces. If observed with a magnifier glass, they may seem a bit stepped.
The schorl showing bright vertical faces and an almost perfect hexagonal section is after all a piece that I like very much. Better in person.
Thank you for your comments.
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