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Tobi
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I had a surprising and wonderful moment yesterday:
In April 2021 I posted a fluorite/calcite specimen from Xianghualing/Xianghuapu that I added to my collection: https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=75085#75085
Until now, I never had a specimen in my collection that was published in a book or magazine ... a few days ago I purchased the quite new book China 2 by Berthold Ottens, a major reference book about Chinese minerals ... and while I was browsing the book with its many wonderful photos of localities and minerals, I discovered that MY fluorite specimen is pictured there as one of the pieces of the Xianghualing/Xianghuapu area!
Just wanted to share this because it was a wonderful surprise, really proud and happy to discover that one of my collection specimens is published in such a prominent book :-)
(Btw, I can highly recommend both of Berthold's China books!)
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Tobi
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| Cover of the 2021 China book Vol. II by Berthold Ottens (Photo © Christian Weise Verlag) |
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| Page 153 with fluorite specimens of the Xianghualing/Xianghuapu area - the page that turned out to be a special one for me |
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| Somehow that one specimen looked familiar to me ;-) |
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Jun 19, 2022 08:44 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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Congratulations, Tobi.
I bought that book three months ago but couldn't identify the specimen as yours. Actually a piece of museum size and quality.
And yes, it's an excellent book.
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Jun 19, 2022 12:44 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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Congratulations Tobi. Beautiful specimen.
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Jun 19, 2022 15:23 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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| Wonderful specimen. Congratulations on getting it in the book.
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Tobi
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| Posted: Jun 19, 2022 15:51 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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| Thank you guys. The specimen was published before it was in my collection and so my name is not mentioned, nonetheless I'm happy and proud to have a specimen that is part of such a great book by Berthold Ottens!
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silvia
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| Posted: Jun 19, 2022 16:41 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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| Tobi wrote: | | Thank you guys. The specimen was published before it was in my collection and so my name is not mentioned, nonetheless I'm happy and proud to have a specimen that is part of such a great book by Berthold Ottens! |
A really superb piece. I am very happy for you.
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Tobi
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| Posted: Sep 17, 2022 02:44 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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Amethyst from Bolivia:
| Mineral: | Quartz (variety amethyst) |
| Locality: | | Anahi Mine, La Gaiba District, Sandoval Province, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia |  |
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| Dimensions: | Specimen height 17 cm |
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| Mineral: | Quartz (variety amethyst) |
| Locality: | | Anahi Mine, La Gaiba District, Sandoval Province, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia | |
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| Dimensions: | Specimen height 17 cm |
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| A photo in direct sunlight to reveal the reddish-orange colour inside of one of the two crystals. |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Sep 17, 2022 03:29 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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Quartz from Switzerland:
| Mineral: | Quartz (variety smoky quartz) |
| Locality: | | Göscheneralp, Göschenen Valley, Göschenen, Reuss Valley, Uri, Switzerland | |
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| Dimensions: | Specimen size 19 cm, largest crystal 7 cm |
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| Matrix plate of lustrous and transparent smoky quartz crystals from Göschener Alp in the Swiss Alps. |
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Sep 17, 2022 03:30 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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| Tobi wrote: | | Amethyst from Bolivia: |
A nice and large specimen from this prolific deposit. It must weigh a lot, doesn't it?
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Tobi
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| Posted: Sep 17, 2022 04:11 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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| Carles Millan wrote: | | Tobi wrote: | | Amethyst from Bolivia: |
A nice and large specimen from this prolific deposit. It must weigh a lot, doesn't it? |
2813g.
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silvia
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| Posted: Sep 17, 2022 13:59 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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| Tobi wrote: | | Carles Millan wrote: | | Tobi wrote: | | Amethyst from Bolivia: |
A nice and large specimen from this prolific deposit. It must weigh a lot, doesn't it? |
2813g. |
Happy to see you are posting some more minerals. Very large specimens - nice.
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Tobi
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| Posted: Sep 18, 2022 02:26 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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| silvia wrote: | | Happy to see you are posting some more minerals. Very large specimens - nice. |
I would post more - if I had more ;-) But budget is limited and so is the space in my two displays cases ;-) I'm glad that you like my new specimens, thank you!
Best regards
Tobi
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Tobi
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| Posted: Oct 03, 2022 11:59 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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Recent acquisition, a gorgeous fluorite from La Viesca, thanks to Master Jordi:
| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | La Viesca Mine, La Collada mining area, Huergo, Siero, Comarca Oviedo, Principality of Asturias (Asturias), Spain | |
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| Dimensions: | Specimen size 10,5 cm |
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James Catmur
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| Posted: Oct 03, 2022 12:10 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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Did he tell you the pocket name? If he did we can add that to the locality names
| Tobi wrote: | | Recent acquisition, a gorgeous fluorite from La Viesca, thanks to Master Jordi: |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Oct 03, 2022 12:13 Post subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
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And another addition, a quartz from Brazil with incredible phantoms:
| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Seminário farm, Joaquim Felício, Curvelo, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
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| Dimensions: | Specimen height 12 cm |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Seminário farm, Joaquim Felício, Curvelo, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
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| Dimensions: | Specimen height 12 cm |
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