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am mizunaka
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 Posted: Nov 16, 2024 17:32 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Fluorite |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Xianghualing Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China |  |
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| Dimensions: | 6.0 x 4.1 cm |
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Nov 20, 2024 18:38 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Quartz |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Piz Beverin, Mathon, Schams, Viamala Region, Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden), Switzerland | |
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| Dimensions: | 10.2 x 5.1 cm |
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| Faden quartz crystal stack. |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Nov 22, 2024 03:02 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection - Quartz |
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| am mizunaka wrote: | Quartz
Piz Beverin, Mathon, Schams, Viamala Region, Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden), Switzerland
10.2 x 5.1 cm |
A superb faden quartz, Mike! The fact that this is alpine material and not from Pakistan makes it even better in my opinion. Congrats on that striking piece!
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Nov 22, 2024 18:28 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection - Quartz |
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| Tobi wrote: | | am mizunaka wrote: | Quartz
Piz Beverin, Mathon, Schams, Viamala Region, Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden), Switzerland
10.2 x 5.1 cm |
A superb faden quartz, Mike! The fact that this is alpine material and not from Pakistan makes it even better in my opinion. Congrats on that striking piece! |
Thanks Tobi!
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Nov 23, 2024 15:41 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Tourmaline |
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| Mineral: | Tourmaline |
| Locality: | | Luc Yen, Yenbai Province, Vietnam | |
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| Dimensions: | 5.7 x 3.3 cm |
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| Water worn multi-hued translucent tourmaline crystal. |
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Nov 26, 2024 23:19 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Fluorite |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite |
| Locality: | | Felix Mine, Azusa, San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles County, California, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 6.5 x 5.0 cm |
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Nov 29, 2024 17:09 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Quartz |
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| Mineral: | Quartz (variety amethyst) |
| Locality: | | J. B. Ivey property, Warrenton, Warren County, Georgia, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 10.3 x 9.8 cm |
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| A nice cluster of amethyst from a lesser known Georgia locality. |
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Dec 03, 2024 21:43 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Fluorite |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite, Sphalerite |
| Locality: | | Minerva I Mine, Ozark-Mahoning group, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 7.0 x 6.5 cm |
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| Colorful fluorite cluster on sphalerite. |
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Dec 06, 2024 23:38 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Rhodochrosite |
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| Mineral: | Rhodochrosite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Sunnyside Mine group (American Tunnel Mine), Bonita Peak, Gladstone, Eureka District, San Juan County, Colorado, USA | |
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| Dimensions: | 5.7 x 4.1 cm |
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Bob Morgan
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| Posted: Dec 07, 2024 08:27 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Pretty!
Are those small white calcite crystals aligned on the central crystal?
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Dec 07, 2024 19:40 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection - Rhodchrosite |
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| Bob Morgan wrote: | Pretty!
Are those small white calcite crystals aligned on the central crystal? |
Thanks Bob! Not sure if they are calcite. They do not fluoresce.
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Dec 08, 2024 16:24 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Quartz |
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| Mineral: | Quartz (variety amethyst) |
| Locality: | | The Great Australian Amethyst Mine, Wyloo Station, Ashburton Shire, Western Australia, Australia | |
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| Dimensions: | 9.1 x 9.0 cm |
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Dec 09, 2024 19:21 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Quartz |
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| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | | Dzhezkazgan, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan | |
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| Dimensions: | 11.0 x 7.0 cm |
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| Quartz on unidentified matrix. |
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Dec 15, 2024 05:29 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Beryl |
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| Mineral: | Beryl (variety aquamarine), Quartz |
| Locality: | | Heffernan Bros wolfram Mine, Gough County, New South Wales, Australia | |
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| Dimensions: | 4.5 x 2.0 cm |
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| Aquamarine with a quartz stub protruding from the side. |
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am mizunaka
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| Posted: Dec 16, 2024 02:22 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Quartz |
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| Mineral: | Quartz, Chlorite Group |
| Locality: | | Mont Blanc Massif, Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France | |
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| Dimensions: | 8.8 x 5.5 cm |
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| Glassy clear quartz gwindel lightly included with chlorite. |
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