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[Carles Millan]

Calcite, pyrite

Pale yellow to colorless transparent crystals of prismatic calcite, many doubly terminated, measuring to 50 mm in length on a matrix of crystallized pyrite. Overall size: 65 mm x 55 mm x 40 mm. Weight: 111 g. Ex Rick Russell collection. Field collected in May 1995.

Sweetwater Mine, Ellington, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA.

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[Carles Millan]

Brookite, quartz

Isolated brookite crystal on a group of quartz crystals. Overall size: 81 mm x 60 mm. Brookite crystal size: 23 mm tall x 14 mm wide x 1.7 mm thick. Field collected in May 2005.

Zard Mts., Raskoh Mts., Balochistan, Pakistan.

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[Jason]

once again, Mr. Millan, I didn't think you could post better specimens than the ones before but here you have done it again....thanks you for gracing us with your wonderful collection

[Carles Millan]

To amethystguy:

>once again, Mr. Millan, I didn't think you could post better specimens than the ones before but here you have done it again....thanks you for gracing us with your wonderful collection

Indeed, I disagree since my specimens are not as good as you may think. I must thank you very much, however, for your kind comments that make me really happy.

By the way, I would like to see your collection shown here some day. Why not?

[Carles Millan]

Hemimorphite

Group of transparent to translucent colorless hemimorphite prismatic crystals on a matrix made of dark iron hydroxides. A black phantom can be seen in the half bottom part of the crystals. Overall size: 75 mm x 73 mm x 34 mm. Largest crystal size: 29 mm x 7 mm. Weight: 69 g.

Santa Eulalia District, Mun. de Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico (not to be confused with the Mapimí hemimorphite typical locality).

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[Jon Mommers]

Carles,

you are too modest, I am amazed at the quality and range of the specimens you share with us
Thank You again
Jon

[Carles Millan]

Pyrite

Three pyrite cubic {100} crystals with mirror-like faces intergrown on a matrix of marlstone. Reattached in the original place. Extracted in spring 2007. Overall size: 80 mm x 68 mm. Main crystal size: 28 mm on edge. Weight:436 g.

Ampliación a mina Victoria, Navajún, La Rioja, Spain.

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Description:	Pyrite Ampliación a mina Victoria, Navajún, La Rioja, Spain 80 mm x 68 mm. Main crystal size: 28 mm on edge
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Description:	Pyrite Ampliación a mina Victoria, Navajún, La Rioja, Spain 80 mm x 68 mm. Main crystal size: 28 mm on edge
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Description:	Pyrite Ampliación a mina Victoria, Navajún, La Rioja, Spain 80 mm x 68 mm. Main crystal size: 28 mm on edge
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Description:	Pyrite Ampliación a mina Victoria, Navajún, La Rioja, Spain 80 mm x 68 mm. Main crystal size: 28 mm on edge
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[Carles Millan]

Calcite

Double terminated almost transparent light brown twin calcite crystal. No damage. Overall size: 93 mm x 45 mm x 40 mm. Weight: 132 g.

Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

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[Granate]

Estupenda colección y fantásticas fotos.
Enhorabuena.
Saludos

[Jordi Fabre]

Granate,

Please use English language, otherwise the rest of members will be lost.

The text above, that Granate wrote in Spanish language, it means:

"Stupendous collection and excellent photos.

Congratulations,

Regards"

[Carles Millan]

To Granate:

Thanks for your comments. I'm very glad you like my specimens.

[Jason]

That fluorite is something else..very aesthetic

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[parfaitelumiere]

I like this beveled crystal,very nice!
Do you think if "just single a spray of hemimorphite on mimetite ball",does it exist?

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[Carles Millan]

To "parfaitelumiere":

>Do you think if "just single a spray of hemimorphite on mimetite ball",does it exist?

Excuse me, Patrice, but I don't understand what are you talking about. I searched it in Google, with quotes, but nothing was found. Please, be more explicit and, if I can, I'll be glad to help.

Regards,

[parfaitelumiere]

Sorry Carles,

In fact I have seen many specimens of white hemimorphite with little yellow mimetite balls.
The mimetite are to 5mm,and the hemimorphite crystals have a open book shape,to 2cm.
On most of specimens,there are many hemimorphite books that are growing together,and I was asking if it's possible to find only one hemimorphite book and minor yellow mimetite,on a little bit of matrix,in thumbnail size.
I have not seen such a specimen for the moment,but maybe you did!