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Tobi
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Posted: Mar 11, 2019 17:26 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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Pierre Joubert wrote: | Congratulations on the fine Swiss smoky and Brandberg specimen; 2 outstanding specimens. | Thank you Pierre! I really appreciate those specimens, they are both highlights of my collection.
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Tobi
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Posted: May 03, 2019 09:16 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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Old specimen - new photo after trimming:
Mineral: | Calcite, Stilbite |
Locality: | Sokolovskoe Mine (Sokolovskiy Mine), Rudny, Kostanay Region, Kazakhstan | |
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Dimensions: | Specimen height 5 cm, crystal 2,5 cm |
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Tobi
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Posted: May 03, 2019 11:16 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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New specimen - Pyrite, Dolomite, Calcite and Quartz from Cavnic/Romania:
During a rock swap with a friend yesterday, I could not resist that giant piece, which is my largest specimen now. I call it "The Romanian landscape" and this large specimen from the classic Cavnic locality appeals to me because it really looks like a "history" of mineral growth; the combination in which the quartz and the pyrite were grown on each other and then got coated by calcite and dolomite is just fascinating. My fellow had this specimen for many years and I often held it in my hands, admiring this "landscape" of four different minerals. But when he offered it to me in exchange for some other specimen, I could not say no.
Maybe not a highly aesthetic specimen at first sight, but as a mineral lover I have a lot of joy watching all the details of this huge centerpiece :-)
Mineral: | Quartz, Pyrite, Dolomite, Calcite |
Locality: | Cavnic Mine, Cavnic mining area, Cavnic, Maramures, Romania | |
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Mineral: | Quartz, Pyrite, Dolomite, Calcite |
Locality: | Cavnic Mine, Cavnic mining area, Cavnic, Maramures, Romania | |
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Dimensions: | Specimen size 25 cm |
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Quite large and heavy ;-) |
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Mineral: | Quartz, Pyrite, Dolomite, Calcite |
Locality: | Cavnic Mine, Cavnic mining area, Cavnic, Maramures, Romania | |
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Dimensions: | FOV 12 cm |
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A closer look at some parts of the "Romanian landscape" |
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Mineral: | Quartz, Pyrite, Dolomite, Calcite |
Locality: | Cavnic Mine, Cavnic mining area, Cavnic, Maramures, Romania | |
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Dimensions: | Specimen size 25 cm |
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Finally found a place in my cabinet for the new "giant" |
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Posted: May 04, 2019 02:29 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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Old specimen - new photo after trimming:
Mineral: | Pyrite |
Locality: | Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy | |
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Dimensions: | Specimen size 7 cm, largest pyrite 2 cm |
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Posted: May 14, 2019 13:02 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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Another large quartz from Madagascar:
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Itremo Massif, Itremo, Ambatofinandrahana District, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar | |
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Dimensions: | Specimen size 20 cm, largest crystal 7 cm |
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Posted: May 24, 2019 13:17 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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New specimen - classic combination from Tennessee:
Mineral: | Barite on Sphalerite |
Locality: | Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith County, Tennessee, USA | |
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Dimensions: | Specimen size 15 cm, largest barite "ball" 6,5 cm |
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Rob Schnerr
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Posted: May 25, 2019 01:57 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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Nice combination.
Regards,
Rob
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Tobi
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Posted: Jun 07, 2019 11:50 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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Rob Schnerr wrote: | Nice combination.
Regards,
Rob | Thank you, Rob. This specimen was a gift from my friend and fellow collector Kai Bork who actually had it for sale but generously decided to give it to me for free. I was a bit surprised and could hardly find words to thank him :-)
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Carles Millan
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Posted: Jun 07, 2019 13:01 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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Tobi wrote: | New specimen - classic combination from Tennessee: |
Quite aesthetic, great contrast of colors, I like it.
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Tobi
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Posted: Jun 08, 2019 03:31 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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Thank you, Carles :-)
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Posted: Jul 13, 2019 07:39 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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Old specimen, much better photo:
Mineral: | Siderite, Quartz |
Locality: | Pfaffenberg Mine, Neudorf, Harzgerode mining district, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt/Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany | |
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Dimensions: | Specimen height 6 cm |
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Classic combination from Neudorf, sadly without any galena ;-) |
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Posted: Jul 13, 2019 07:51 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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Old specimen, much better photo:
Mineral: | Galena, Chalcopyrite |
Locality: | Pfannenberger Einigkeit Mine, Salchendorf, Neunkirchen, Siegen-Wittgenstein District, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia/Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany | |
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Dimensions: | Specimen size 10 cm |
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jose luis jara jara
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Posted: Jul 13, 2019 07:59 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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Hello Tobi,
I love the Siderite piece, it stands out a lot about the Quartz matrix.
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Tobi
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Posted: Jul 13, 2019 08:08 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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jose luis jara jara wrote: | Hello Tobi, I love the Siderite piece, it stands out a lot about the Quartz matrix. | Thank you, I also like the contrast of that combination. Sure, Neudorf specimens without galena are far less valuable than the famous galena classics from that locality, nevertheless the siderites on quartz are quite nice even without a sulfidic companion ;-)
Here's another specimen, quartz from Brazil:
Locality: | Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
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Dimensions: | Specimen height 20 cm |
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Posted: Jul 13, 2019 09:27 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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Old specimen - much better photo (and a close-up):
Mineral: | Cavansite, Stilbite |
Locality: | Wagholi Quarry, Wagholi, Pune District (Poonah District), Maharashtra, India | |
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Dimensions: | Specimen size 12 cm |
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Mineral: | Cavansite, Stilbite |
Locality: | Wagholi Quarry, Wagholi, Pune District (Poonah District), Maharashtra, India | |
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Dany Mabillard
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Posted: Jul 13, 2019 09:36 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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Tobi wrote: | Old specimen - much better photo (and a close-up): |
One of the best specimens I've ever seen
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jose luis jara jara
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Posted: Jul 13, 2019 10:41 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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That is a beautiful piece, it is precious to our eyes.
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Tobi
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Posted: Jul 13, 2019 11:23 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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Thank you, guys, I'm really glad you enjoy my humble collection that much! 😎
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Posted: Jul 14, 2019 06:07 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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Old specimen - much better photo:
Mineral: | Amethyst with unknown coating |
Locality: | Orange River, Warmbad, Karasburg District, ǁKaras Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | Specimen height 5 cm |
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Posted: Jul 14, 2019 07:22 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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Old specimen - much better photo:
Mineral: | Fluorite on calcite |
Locality: | Shangbao Mine, Leiyang, Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China | |
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Dimensions: | Specimen size 10,5 cm, largest fluorite crystals 2 cm |
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One of my favourite specimens in my collection, I have it for several years and finally managed to make a good photo |
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