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am mizunaka
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Location: USA
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 Posted: Sep 26, 2023 02:40 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Elbaite |
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| Mineral: | Elbaite (variety rubellite), Albite |
| Locality: | | Ouro Fino, Minas Gerais, Brazil |  |
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| Dimensions: | 9.6 x 4.6 cm |
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Roger Warin
Joined: 23 Jan 2013
Posts: 1242
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| Posted: Sep 26, 2023 04:47 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| An albite variety?
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am mizunaka
Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 2213
Location: USA
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| Posted: Oct 03, 2023 17:10 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Fluorite |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite, Calcite |
| Locality: | | Xianghuapu Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China | |
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| Dimensions: | 12.5 x 9.8 cm |
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| Very glassy cluster of fluorite with a small disc of calcite. |
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Volkmar Stingl
Joined: 23 Sep 2012
Posts: 1002
Location: Innsbruck
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| Posted: Oct 03, 2023 22:38 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Wow! I have seen a lot of Xianghuapu fluorites, and I own some, but this piece is outstanding (as is the photo)!
Volkmar
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am mizunaka
Joined: 09 Apr 2010
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Location: USA
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| Posted: Oct 04, 2023 19:58 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection - Fluorite |
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| Volkmar Stingl wrote: | Wow! I have seen a lot of Xianghuapu fluorites, and I own some, but this piece is outstanding (as is the photo)!
Volkmar |
Thanks Volkmar!
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am mizunaka
Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 2213
Location: USA
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| Posted: Oct 10, 2023 03:04 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Rhodochrosite |
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| Mineral: | Rhodochrosite, Reddingite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Foote Lithium Co. Mine (Foote Mine), Kings Mountain District, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 5.3 x 4.8 cm |
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| Tiny glassy reddish reddingite scattered between the rhodochrosite crystals. Some small bits of quartz are also visible. |
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| Mineral: | Rhodochrosite, Reddingite |
| Locality: | | Foote Lithium Co. Mine (Foote Mine), Kings Mountain District, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA | |
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am mizunaka
Joined: 09 Apr 2010
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| Posted: Oct 15, 2023 01:35 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Fluorite |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Wölsendorf Mining District, Upper Palatinate/Oberpfalz, Bavaria/Bayern, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | 4.8 x 4.7 cm |
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9328 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Wölsendorf Mining District, Upper Palatinate/Oberpfalz, Bavaria/Bayern, Germany | |
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| Dimensions: | 4.8 x 4.7 cm |
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am mizunaka
Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 2213
Location: USA
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| Posted: Oct 17, 2023 16:24 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Fluorite Update and Rhodochrosite |
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| Mineral: | Rhodochrosite |
| Locality: | | Santa Eulalia District, Municipio Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
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| Dimensions: | 8.4 x 6.6 cm |
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| Glassy rhodochrosite crystals. |
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Michael Shaw
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Joined: 30 Apr 2008
Posts: 2254
Location: Oklahoma
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| Posted: Oct 18, 2023 07:57 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| Congratulations Mike on reaching 2 million views.
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Firmo Espinar
Joined: 05 Apr 2017
Posts: 777
Location: Medellín, Colombia.
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| Posted: Oct 18, 2023 08:52 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Arline and Mike,
it´s a wonderful number.
Congrats.
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Philippe Durand
Joined: 10 May 2016
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Location: Normandie
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am mizunaka
Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 2213
Location: USA
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| Posted: Oct 18, 2023 21:52 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| Thanks everyone! Hard to imaging hitting two million views already.
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am mizunaka
Joined: 09 Apr 2010
Posts: 2213
Location: USA
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| Posted: Oct 19, 2023 03:22 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Quartz |
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| Mineral: | Quartz (variety smoky quartz), Calcite |
| Locality: | | Lowville, Lewis County, New York, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 7.6 x 5.7 cm |
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| Lustrous glassy smoky quartz with a spray of calcite attached to the side. |
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Don Lum
Joined: 03 Sep 2012
Posts: 2919
Location: Arkansas
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| Posted: Oct 19, 2023 18:34 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Mike, congratulations on reaching 2 million views. It is a great achievement and significant milestone. I have enjoyed viewing your fine collection.
Sincerely,
Don
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am mizunaka
Joined: 09 Apr 2010
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Location: USA
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| Posted: Oct 19, 2023 22:30 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| Don Lum wrote: | Mike, congratulations on reaching 2 million views. It is a great achievement and significant milestone. I have enjoyed viewing your fine collection.
Sincerely,
Don |
Thanks Don! Likewise it has been great seeing your diverse and stellar collection.
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