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Matt_Zukowski
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Posted: Jul 07, 2009 20:15 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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Those look like sharp gemmy benitoites. Good deal. Do you have any Joaquinite on the piece too? It looks like maybe there may be a few little amber pseudo cubes in the pict.
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jaysminerals
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Posted: Jul 08, 2009 12:32 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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No as far as I have seen there is only Neptunite with Benitoite on it. Here is closeup of the Benitoite - size of the crystal is about 3-4mm.
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jaysminerals
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Posted: Jul 08, 2009 14:03 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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Here is a Rhodo I bought at Fabre Minerals. I just like pocket like pieces.
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Rhodochrosite with Kentrolite - Rivet Quarry - Level 1 - Peyrebrune - Realmont - Tarn - France - small cabinet (7.4 x 6.2 x 5.8) |
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jaysminerals
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Posted: Jul 08, 2009 14:05 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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Here is the detail shot.
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jaysminerals
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Posted: Jul 10, 2009 06:41 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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Here is a miniature from Tasmania.
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Crocoite - The Adelaide Mine - Dundas - Tasmania - minature (4.0 x 4.0 x 2.5 cm) |
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jaysminerals
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Posted: Jul 10, 2009 06:54 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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And here another piece. Different style.
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Crocoite - The Adelaide Mine - Dundas - Tasmania - thumbnail (1.5 x 1.5 x 1.0 cm) |
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Ed Huskinson

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Posted: Jul 10, 2009 10:06 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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Wow Jay! Both of these pieces (the crocoites) are wonderful, just wonderful. I would be honored to own either one. I've tried and tried, but have yet to run across a crocoite of this caliber that is still available. Congratulations!!
And the photos are top notch. I'm still a neophyte when it comes to taking pictures of my rocks. You are well along in that regard.
Keep 'em coming!
Ed
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Jason
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Posted: Jul 10, 2009 10:08 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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Very nice..love your pics..please keep them forthcoming
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Jon Mommers
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Posted: Jul 10, 2009 18:44 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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They are two superb crocoites and wonderfully photographed
Congratulations on agreat great collection, please let us see more
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jaysminerals
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Posted: Jul 17, 2009 05:59 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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Here is a new piece I aquired yesterday.
Fluorite on Aresenopyrite with Quartz. I think this is a really lovely piece.Was not really
cheap but I have not seen a combo like this before.
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Fluorite on Arsenopyrite with Quartz from Dongshan Hunan China 5.3 x 4.8 x 4.0 cm |
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jaysminerals
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Posted: Jul 17, 2009 06:48 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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And here is another piece I bought. An Apatite from Mexico. I like it sitting in a pocket looking like style.
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Apatite - Cerro de Mercado Mine, Durango, Mexiko 4.9 x 3.5 x 3.1 cm Crystalsize 1.5cm |
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jaysminerals
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Posted: Jul 17, 2009 08:59 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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Here is a nice Prehnite on Epidote. The damage to the lower right does not really matter to me. Mother nature is not always perfect. Hehe.
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Prehnite on Epidote - Djouga Diggings - Region De Kayes - Mali - large miniature (7.5 x 3.2 x 2.2 cm) |
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Montanpark

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Posted: Jul 17, 2009 13:30 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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Hi,
great specimens (i like the epidotes from Austria!), very nice photographs! Thanks for sharing.
cheers
Roger
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Tracy

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Posted: Jul 17, 2009 15:17 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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I really like the epidites too, keep meaning to say so. Please share more.
- Tracy
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Tracy

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Posted: Jul 17, 2009 15:22 Post subject: Re: jaysminerals |
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Oops, I meant epidotes - forgot to check my spelling...
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