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am mizunaka
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 Posted: Mar 18, 2020 15:36 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection - Fluorite on Quartz |
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| Dany Mabillard wrote: | | What a nice specimen ! Great combination ! |
| Don Lum wrote: | | am mizunaka wrote: | Fluorite, Quartz (variety smoky quartz)
Aiguille Verte, Mont Blanc Massif, Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Wonderful specimen and great photography, Mike. |
Thanks Dany and Don!
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Tobi
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| Posted: Mar 20, 2020 03:44 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| I agree with Don and Dany - what a superb specimen from Mont Blanc!
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Mar 20, 2020 14:58 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| Tobi wrote: | | I agree with Don and Dany - what a superb specimen from Mont Blanc! |
Thanks Tobi!
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Philippe Durand
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chris
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| Posted: Mar 21, 2020 10:20 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| I do share the opinion of other members. Never saw such fluorite from the Mont Blanc before. Definitely a specimen to treasure.
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Mar 21, 2020 12:33 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| Philippe Durand wrote: | | This is the first time I have seen purple fluorite from Mont Blanc area (I know pink, red, and green). It is surely a great rarity. Congratulations for the catch. |
| chris wrote: | | I do share the opinion of other members. Never saw such fluorite from the Mont Blanc before. Definitely a specimen to treasure. |
It was one of three specimens that the dealer had available. They all came out of the collection of a well known french collector.
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Mar 22, 2020 17:04 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Quartz |
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| Mineral: | Quartz (variety amethyst) |
| Locality: | | La Sorpresa Mine, Amatitlán, Municipio Eduardo Neri, Guerrero, Mexico |  |
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| Dimensions: | 8.4 x 4.5 cm |
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Mar 22, 2020 17:58 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection - Quartz |
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| am mizunaka wrote: | Mineral: Quartz (variety amethyst)
Locality: La Sorpresa Mine, Amatitlán, Municipio Zumpango del Río, Guerrero, Mexico
Dimensions: 8.4 x 4.5 cm
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Mike, this is one gorgeous specimen!!!
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Mar 22, 2020 18:40 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection - Quartz |
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| Don Lum wrote: | | am mizunaka wrote: | Mineral: Quartz (variety amethyst)
Locality: La Sorpresa Mine, Amatitlán, Municipio Zumpango del Río, Guerrero, Mexico
Dimensions: 8.4 x 4.5 cm
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Mike, this is one gorgeous specimen!!! |
Thanks Don! I think this version is more color accurate.
| Mineral: | Quartz (variety amethyst) |
| Locality: | | La Sorpresa Mine, Amatitlán, Municipio Eduardo Neri, Guerrero, Mexico | |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Mar 23, 2020 02:52 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection - Quartz |
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| Don Lum wrote: | | am mizunaka wrote: | Mineral: Quartz (variety amethyst)
Locality: La Sorpresa Mine, Amatitlán, Municipio Zumpango del Río, Guerrero, Mexico
Dimensions: 8.4 x 4.5 cm
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Mike, this is one gorgeous specimen!!! |
Well, ALL of Mike's specimens are gorgeous, but this amethyst even reaches another level. This is definitely one of the best Amatitlán amethysts I have ever seen - and I own the ExtraLapis issue about amethyst ;-)
Simply an incredible amethyst of outstanding quality and aesthetics, congratulations.
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Mar 23, 2020 21:17 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection - Quartz |
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| Tobi wrote: | | Don Lum wrote: | | am mizunaka wrote: | Mineral: Quartz (variety amethyst)
Locality: La Sorpresa Mine, Amatitlán, Municipio Zumpango del Río, Guerrero, Mexico
Dimensions: 8.4 x 4.5 cm
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Mike, this is one gorgeous specimen!!! |
Well, ALL of Mike's specimens are gorgeous, but this amethyst even reaches another level. This is definitely one of the best Amatitlán amethysts I have ever seen - and I own the ExtraLapis issue about amethyst ;-)
Simply an incredible amethyst of outstanding quality and aesthetics, congratulations. |
Thanks Tobi! Your thoughts and comments are always appreciated.
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Mar 28, 2020 23:48 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Quartz |
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A clear quartz with what appears to be shattukite on and included within the crystal along with other minerals. The clarity is not apparent in the photos. Very hard to capture. The first two images were taken with electronic flash and the last two were shot with LED lights.
| Mineral: | Quartz, Shattuckite |
| Locality: | | Van der Plas Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia | |
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| Mineral: | Quartz, Shattuckite |
| Locality: | | Van der Plas Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia | |
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| Mineral: | Quartz, Shattuckite |
| Locality: | | Van der Plas Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia | |
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| Mineral: | Quartz, Shattuckite |
| Locality: | | Van der Plas Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia | |
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Mar 31, 2020 13:14 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Quartz |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Cabiche, Quípama, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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| Dimensions: | 9.6 x 9.5 cm |
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: Mar 31, 2020 17:28 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| Fantastic piece Mike. The inclusions are intense.
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Mar 31, 2020 17:37 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| Michael Shaw wrote: | | Fantastic piece Mike. The inclusions are intense. |
Thanks Michael! The inclusions have more of an orange color than typical. I think that helps boost the intensity of the inclusion.
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