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Firmo Espinar
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 Posted: May 11, 2018 22:55 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Malachite from Katanga, DR Congo.
Stalactites of bicolor Malachite.
| Mineral: | Malachite |
| Locality: | | Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) |  |
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| Dimensions: | 21mm x 43mm x 17mm |
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| Stalactites of bicolor Malachite. |
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| Mineral: | Malachite |
| Locality: | | Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) | |
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| Dimensions: | 21mm x 43mm x 17mm |
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| Stalactites of bicolor Malachite. |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: May 17, 2018 22:06 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Calcite from Cornago, Arnedo, La Rioja, Spain.
Calcite pyramids on matrix, partially covered with some unknown white and brown mineral.
| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Cornago, Comarca Cervera del Río Alhama, La Rioja, Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 85mm x 94mm x 62mm |
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| Calcite pyramids on matrix, partially covered with some unknown white and brown mineral. |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Cornago, Comarca Cervera del Río Alhama, La Rioja, Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 85mm x 94mm x 62mm |
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| Calcite pyramids on matrix, partially covered with some unknown white and brown mineral. |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: May 21, 2018 23:04 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Vanadinite on Barite from Mibladen, Morroco.
| Mineral: | Vanadinite on Barite |
| Locality: | | Mibladen (Mibladen mining district), Midelt, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco | |
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| Dimensions: | 54mm x 50mm x 28mm |
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| Mineral: | Vanadinite on Barite |
| Locality: | | Mibladen (Mibladen mining district), Midelt, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco | |
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| Dimensions: | 54mm x 50mm x 28mm |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: May 26, 2018 00:00 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Quartz from Peñas Blancas, Boyacá Department, Colombia.
Colorless Quartz crystal.
| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Peñas Blancas Mine, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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| Dimensions: | 38mm x 120mm x 33mm |
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26267 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Peñas Blancas Mine, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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| Dimensions: | 38mm x 120mm x 33mm |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Jun 02, 2018 17:06 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Quartz (variety chalcedony) from Mamuju area, Sulawesi Barat Province, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Botryoidal lilac chalcedony aggregates resembling a bunch of grapes. Known as “grape chalcedony” and also named “grape agate”. All around the specimen is full of this Quartz variety balls.
| Mineral: | Quartz (variety chalcedony) |
| Locality: | | Mamuju area, Sulawesi Barat Province, Indonesia | |
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| Dimensions: | 91mm x 43mm x 42mm |
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| Main view. Botryoidal lilac chalcedony aggregates resembling a bunch of grapes. Known as “grape chalcedony” and also named “grape agate”. All around the specimen is full of this Quartz variety balls. |
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26141 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Quartz (variety chalcedony) |
| Locality: | | Mamuju area, Sulawesi Barat Province, Indonesia | |
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| Dimensions: | 91mm x 43mm x 42mm |
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26179 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Quartz (variety chalcedony) |
| Locality: | | Mamuju area, Sulawesi Barat Province, Indonesia | |
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| Dimensions: | 91mm x 43mm x 42mm |
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| The last corner also with the little balls. A sweet discovery. |
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26226 Time(s) |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Jun 05, 2018 16:50 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Quartz from Peñas Blancas, Boyacá Department, Colombia.
Colorless Quartz and a clear needle crystal.
| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Peñas Blancas Mine, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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| Dimensions: | 23mm x 68mm x 13mm |
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| Colorless Quartz crystal. |
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25712 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Peñas Blancas Mine, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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| Dimensions: | 23mm x 68mm x 13mm |
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| Colorless Quartz crystal. |
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25780 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Peñas Blancas Mine, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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| Dimensions: | 9mm x 60mm x 8mm |
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| Clear needle Quartz crystal. |
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25759 Time(s) |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Jun 07, 2018 20:41 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Aurichalcite and Malaquite from Almería, Spain.
Field collected in 2013.
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Quartz with Goethite from San Cristobal, Municipio Suaita, Santander Department, Colombia.
| Mineral: | Aurichalcite and Malaquite |
| Locality: | | La Cena del Depósito Claim, Huércal-Overa, Comarca Levante Almeriense, Almería, Andalusia, Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | FOV 9 mm |
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25629 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | San Cristobal, Municipio Suaita, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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| Dimensions: | 37mm x 62mm x 29mm |
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25688 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | San Cristobal, Municipio Suaita, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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| Dimensions: | 37mm x 62mm x 29mm |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | San Cristobal, Municipio Suaita, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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| Dimensions: | 37mm x 62mm x 29mm |
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25580 Time(s) |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Jun 11, 2018 16:14 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Quartz from Segovia, Antioquia, Colombia.
Clear Quartz cluster with crossed crystals.
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Elbaite on Quartz from Minas Gerais, Brazil.
The crystal is embraced by the white Quartz.
| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Segovia, Northeastern, Antioquia Department, Colombia | |
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| Dimensions: | 66mm x 54mm x 62mm |
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| Clear Quartz cluster with crossed crystals. |
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25300 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Segovia, Northeastern, Antioquia Department, Colombia | |
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| Dimensions: | 66mm x 54mm x 62mm |
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| Clear Quartz cluster with crossed crystals. |
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25293 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Elbaite |
| Locality: | | Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
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| Dimensions: | Crystal size = 4mm x 17mm |
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| The crystal is embraced by the white Quartz. |
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25314 Time(s) |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Jun 17, 2018 12:53 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Quartz from Peñas Blancas, Boyacá Department, Colombia.
Beryl (variety emerald) from Chivor, Colombia.
| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Peñas Blancas Mine, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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| Dimensions: | 34mm x 80mm x 26mm |
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| Mineral: | Beryl (variety emerald) |
| Locality: | | Chivor mining district, Municipio Chivor, Eastern Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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| Dimensions: | 2mm x 9mm x 2mm |
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25101 Time(s) |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Jun 20, 2018 09:14 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Quartz from San Cristobal, Suaita, Santander, Colombia.
Colorless finger size Quartz crystal. There are three twisted prism faces at the base.
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Aurichalcite and Calcite from Almería, Spain.
Field collected in 2013.
| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | San Cristobal, Municipio Suaita, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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| Dimensions: | 14mm x 74mm x 8mm |
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| Colorless finger size Quartz crystal. |
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25030 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | San Cristobal, Municipio Suaita, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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| Dimensions: | 14mm x 74mm x 8mm |
| Description: |
| There are three twisted prism faces at the base. |
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25014 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Aurichalcite and Calcite |
| Locality: | | La Cena del Depósito Claim, Huércal-Overa, Comarca Levante Almeriense, Almería, Andalusia, Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | FOV 7 mm |
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24985 Time(s) |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Jun 22, 2018 06:16 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Quartz from Peñas Blancas, Boyacá Department, Colombia.
Colorless Quartz point.
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Fluorite and Barite from Moscona Mine, Solís, Asturias, Spain.
Group in matrix of honey yellow shiny and transparents Fluorite cubic crystals with white Barite.
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Calcite from Almería, Spain.
Calcite spheres dancing all together.
| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Peñas Blancas Mine, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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| Dimensions: | 36mm x 62mm x 32mm |
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25868 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite and Baryte |
| Locality: | | Moscona Mine, El Llano, Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Comarca Avilés, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 124mm x 56mm x 32mm |
| Description: |
| Group in matrix of honey yellow shiny and transparents Fluorite cubic crystals with white Barite. |
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25888 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite and Baryte |
| Locality: | | Moscona Mine, El Llano, Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Comarca Avilés, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 124mm x 56mm x 32mm |
| Description: |
| Group in matrix of honey yellow shiny and transparents Fluorite cubic crystals with white Barite. |
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25849 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | La Cena del Depósito Claim, Huércal-Overa, Comarca Levante Almeriense, Almería, Andalusia, Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | FOV 14 mm |
| Description: |
| Calcite spheres dancing all together. |
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25903 Time(s) |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Jun 27, 2018 04:35 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Quartz from Peñas Blancas, Boyacá Department, Colombia.
Opal from Albacete, Spain.
| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Peñas Blancas Mine, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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| Dimensions: | 18mm x 67mm x 14mm |
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25755 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Peñas Blancas Mine, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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| Dimensions: | 18mm x 67mm x 14mm |
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25770 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Opal |
| Locality: | | Opal outcrop, Camarillas reservoir, Agramón, Hellín, Comarca Campos de Hellín, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 28mm x 13mm x 6mm |
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25753 Time(s) |
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Firmo Espinar
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Location: Medellín, Colombia.
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| Posted: Jun 29, 2018 05:30 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Calcite from Málaga, Spain.
Opal from Albacete, Spain.
| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | | Torre de las Palomas Quarry (La Araña Quarry), Torre de Las Palomas, Barriada La Araña, Málaga, Comarca Málaga-Costa del Sol, Andalusia, Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 40mm x 66mm x 48mm |
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25711 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Opal |
| Locality: | | Opal outcrop, Camarillas reservoir, Agramón, Hellín, Comarca Campos de Hellín, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 32mm x 35mm x 8mm |
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25686 Time(s) |
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Firmo Espinar
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| Posted: Jul 02, 2018 08:35 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Fluorite on Quartz from Berbes, La Cabaña, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain.
Deep purple Fluorite cubes on Quartz crystals matrix. Largest cube is 33mm on edge. There are many small cubes of lilac color.
| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Berbes mining area, Berbes, Ribadesella, Comarca Oriente, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 104mm x 82mm x 66mm |
| Description: |
| Deep purple Fluorite cubes on Quartz crystals matrix. Largest cube is 33mm on edge. There are many small cubes of lilac color. |
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25615 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Berbes mining area, Berbes, Ribadesella, Comarca Oriente, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 104mm x 82mm x 66mm |
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25612 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Berbes mining area, Berbes, Ribadesella, Comarca Oriente, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 104mm x 82mm x 66mm |
| Description: |
| There are many small cubes of lilac color. |
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25606 Time(s) |
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Firmo Espinar
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Location: Medellín, Colombia.
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| Posted: Jul 05, 2018 06:05 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Quartz from Peñas Blancas, Boyacá Department, Colombia.
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Opal from Albacete, Spain.
Menilite Opal with a Turritella. These opals are collected by me in the outcrop.
| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Peñas Blancas Mine, Municipio San Pablo de Borbur, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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| Dimensions: | 24mm x 46mm x 21mm |
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25490 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Opal |
| Locality: | | Opal outcrop, Camarillas reservoir, Agramón, Hellín, Comarca Campos de Hellín, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | 49mm x 40mm x 12mm |
| Description: |
| Menilite Opal with a Turritella. These opals are collected by me in the outcrop. |
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| Viewed: |
25547 Time(s) |
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