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Tobi
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Posted: Jun 21, 2022 04:56 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection- Ottens China II Book plus updated image |
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am mizunaka wrote: | Thanks for the kind words! Here is an updated image of the quartz and fluorite. I think it shows it off a bit better. | The perfect photo of the perfect specimen!
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Jun 21, 2022 15:09 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection- Ottens China II Book plus updated image |
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Tobi wrote: | am mizunaka wrote: | Thanks for the kind words! Here is an updated image of the quartz and fluorite. I think it shows it off a bit better. | The perfect photo of the perfect specimen! |
Thanks Tobi!
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Jun 22, 2022 17:40 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Quartz |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Cow Flat, Torrington mining district, Clive County, New South Wales, Australia | |
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Dimensions: | 13.0 x 10.8 cm |
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Jun 26, 2022 01:01 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Quartz Scepter |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Chibuku Mine, Zambezi Valley, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe | |
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Dimensions: | 9.9 x 2.5 cm |
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Chiredzi, Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
Smoky and amethyst quartz scepter. |
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Jun 28, 2022 21:23 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Calcite |
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Mineral: | Calcite, Fluorite, Sphalerite |
Locality: | Gordonsville Mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith County, Tennessee, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 5.2 x 3.9 cm |
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A classic trio of calcite on sphalerite with etched fluorite. |
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Roger Warin
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Posted: Jun 28, 2022 22:32 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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As always the quality of your photos is supreme and we think we have the specimen in hand.
Allow me a remark, however, for this trio: the shade seems a little citric to me.
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Jun 29, 2022 00:30 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection - Calcite |
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Roger Warin wrote: | As always the quality of your photos is supreme and we think we have the specimen in hand.
Allow me a remark, however, for this trio: the shade seems a little citric to me. |
It is difficult to judge color viewing an image on a computer screen. Color management issues, monitor calibration, etc all influence the appearance of an image on screen. At least when I view the image on my monitor it looks just a little bit more saturated than in real life. Also depending on which browser you use and the browser color settings can impact the appearance of the image.
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silvia
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Posted: Jun 29, 2022 13:46 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection - Calcite |
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am mizunaka wrote: | Roger Warin wrote: | As always the quality of your photos is supreme and we think we have the specimen in hand.
Allow me a remark, however, for this trio: the shade seems a little citric to me. |
It is difficult to judge color viewing an image on a computer screen. Color management issues, monitor calibration, etc all influence the appearance of an image on screen. At least when I view the image on my monitor it looks just a little bit more saturated than in real life. Also depending on which browser you use and the browser color settings can impact the appearance of the image. |
Another wonderful piece and a superb photo. I do enjoy viewing your contributions to FMF, and your work is almost good enough to eat!!!
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Jun 29, 2022 22:23 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection - Calcite |
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silvia wrote: | am mizunaka wrote: | Roger Warin wrote: | As always the quality of your photos is supreme and we think we have the specimen in hand.
Allow me a remark, however, for this trio: the shade seems a little citric to me. |
It is difficult to judge color viewing an image on a computer screen. Color management issues, monitor calibration, etc all influence the appearance of an image on screen. At least when I view the image on my monitor it looks just a little bit more saturated than in real life. Also depending on which browser you use and the browser color settings can impact the appearance of the image. |
Another wonderful piece and a superb photo. I do enjoy viewing your contributions to FMF, and your work is almost good enough to eat!!! |
Thanks Silvia!
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Jun 30, 2022 23:13 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Fluorite |
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Mineral: | Fluorite, Quartz |
Locality: | Huanggang Mines, Hexigten Banner (Kèshíkèténg Qí), Chifeng (Ulanhad), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China | |
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Dimensions: | 17.8 x 9.8 cm |
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Mineral: | Fluorite, Quartz |
Locality: | Huanggang Mines, Hexigten Banner (Kèshíkèténg Qí), Chifeng (Ulanhad), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China | |
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Dimensions: | 17.8 x 9.8 cm |
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Fluorite crystals with back lighting. |
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Jul 02, 2022 14:58 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Calcite with Pyrite |
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Mineral: | Calcite, Pyrite |
Locality: | Freiberg District, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony/Sachsen, Germany | |
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Dimensions: | 7.4 x 5.8 cm |
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Calcite with oriented pyrite crystals. |
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Jul 04, 2022 15:41 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Chrysocolla |
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Mineral: | Chrysocolla, Quartz |
Locality: | Ray Mines, Scott Mountain area, Mineral Creek District, Dripping Spring Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 6.3 x 2.3 cm |
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Quartz coating fingers of chrysocolla. |
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Mineral: | Chrysocolla, Quartz |
Locality: | Ray Mines, Scott Mountain area, Mineral Creek District, Dripping Spring Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 6.0 x 3.9 x 1.9 cm |
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A polished section of quartz containing chrysocolla. |
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Tobi
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Posted: Jul 05, 2022 05:05 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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The polished piece gives a wonderful insight into the structure of these Ray Mine specimens. Never seen before, very interesting, thanks!
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Jul 06, 2022 21:32 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Quartz |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Reel Mine, Iron Station, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 4.1 x 3.4 cm |
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Smoky amethyst crystal perched on an opaque stalk. |
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Posted: Jul 08, 2022 16:51 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Smoky Quartz |
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Mineral: | Quartz (variety smoky quartz) |
Locality: | Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
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Dimensions: | 8.5 x 6.5 cm |
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Lustrous glassy smoky quartz cluster with what appears to be a pseudocubic crystal in the lower right quadrant. |
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Mineral: | Quartz (variety smoky quartz) |
Locality: | Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
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Close up of an interesting negative crystal in the cluster or possibly an inclusion. |
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Jul 10, 2022 22:24 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Dravite |
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Mineral: | Dravite |
Locality: | May Downs Station, Mount Isa, City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia | |
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Dimensions: | 10.0 x 6.7 cm |
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Posted: Jul 14, 2022 01:37 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Amethyst |
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Mineral: | Quartz (variety amethyst) |
Locality: | Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 9.0 x 9.0 cm |
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Amethyst cluster with some slight smoky areas. It has it's own "kickstand". |
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Posted: Jul 16, 2022 03:33 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Smoky Quartz |
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Mineral: | Quartz (variety smoky quartz), Orthoclase |
Locality: | Glen Rosa, Isle of Arran, North Ayrshire, Scotland / United Kingdom | |
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Dimensions: | 7.1 x 5.5 cm |
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Jul 18, 2022 03:40 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Quartz replacing Elbaite |
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Mineral: | Quartz, Elbaite, Albite, Lepidolite |
Locality: | Urubu Mine, Monte Belo, Itinga, Jequitinhonha, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
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Dimensions: | 5.5 x 3.8 cm |
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Quartz replacing the core of the elbaite on a matrix of albite and lepidolite. |
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Tobi
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Posted: Jul 19, 2022 07:35 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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I know it's common in that mine that the core of the elbaites is replaced by quartz, but I think crystals with such well-crystallized quartzes are rather rare. Quite unique piece!
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