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Firmo Espinar · Posted: Jul 13, 2019 03:58 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar

Quartz from Bolívar, Santander Department, Colombia. (Nº-60).

Six points in these three doubly terminated crossed crystals.

Dany Mabillard · Joined: 01 Jul 2019 Posts: 357 Location: Valais

So many different terminations. A real delight for the eyes.

Firmo Espinar · Posted: Jul 14, 2019 09:36 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar

Hi Dany.

Thank you very much for your post.

Glad that you like some aspect of my little collection.

Regards.

Dany Mabillard · Joined: 01 Jul 2019 Posts: 357 Location: Valais

Firmo Espinar · Posted: Jul 18, 2019 15:00 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar

Thanks Dany.

Quartz from Bolívar, Santander Department, Colombia. (Nº-57).

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Fluorite from Rogerly Mine, UK.

Green little Fluorite twin. It turns to the dark blue when the light changes.

Firmo Espinar · Posted: Jul 22, 2019 16:43 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar

Quartz from Bolívar, Santander Department, Colombia. (Nº-56).

Two main crystals arranged in V.

Firmo Espinar · Posted: Jul 24, 2019 16:15 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar

Quartz from Bolívar, Santander Department, Colombia. (Nº-63).

Largest specimen i have from Bolívar. This size and its flawless edges makes this a special find.
It seems to be formed by two crystals growing in a single hexagonal prism. I believe they are two lovers.
Finally two different points one of them with spotted edges similar to the pag 11 Bolívar´s example that i photographed with green background.

Quartz from Bolívar

All faces have small sons in the lower zone. The label shows the price and the weight: 690 gr.

Firmo Espinar · Posted: Jul 27, 2019 18:05 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar

Gypsum from Algeria.

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Stilbite from Pune District, India.

Cream bowtie Stilbite.

Tobi · Posted: Jul 30, 2019 03:25 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar

Firmo Espinar · Posted: Jul 30, 2019 16:22 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar

Hi Tobi.
Thank you very much for your post.

Quartz from Bolívar, Santander Department, Colombia. (Nº-64).

Two main brothers and a crossed one with a small bi-terminated caught between chopsticks.

In IMG-0094.1 we can see a subtle white phantom in the top of the largest crystal.

Firmo Espinar · Posted: Aug 02, 2019 14:44 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar

Dolomite, Siderite and Quartz from Otanche, Occidente Province, Boyacá Department, Colombia.

Acquired in Medellín in 2018.

Firmo Espinar · Posted: Aug 06, 2019 11:27 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar

Quartz from Bolívar, Santander Department, Colombia. (Nº-62).

Cluster of transparent needles growth around a doubly terminated main crystal.

Dany Mabillard · Joined: 01 Jul 2019 Posts: 357 Location: Valais

I have become a fan of the Colombian Quartz. How we say in a country (my second homeland) not far away from Colombia ¡Pura Vida!
As always, very nice specimens.

Firmo Espinar · Posted: Aug 09, 2019 11:06 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar

Hi Dany.

Thank you so much for your kind input.
Now a Bolívar example.

Quartz from Bolívar, Santander Department, Colombia. (Nº-63).

Cross with two needles. Also some small crystals living in the union point.

Firmo Espinar · Posted: Aug 12, 2019 06:24 Post subject: Re: Collection of Firmo Espinar

Quartz from Bolívar, Santander Department, Colombia. (Nº-65).

Little geode with some cream bent crystals and a transparent prominent one.

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