View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
Pierre Joubert
Joined: 09 Mar 2012
Posts: 1605
Location: Western Cape



|
Posted: Nov 24, 2018 04:32 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
|
|
Two specimens from Brandberg area and close to home.
Mineral: | Quartz and Prehnite |
Locality: | Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia |  |
|
Dimensions: | 35 x 32 x 27 mm |
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
23294 Time(s) |

|
_________________ Pierre Joubert
'The tree of silence bears the fruit of peace. ' |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Pierre Joubert
Joined: 09 Mar 2012
Posts: 1605
Location: Western Cape



|
Posted: Nov 24, 2018 04:39 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
|
|
I published too quickly:-( Here is the rest.
Mineral: | Quartz and Prehnite |
Locality: | Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia |  |
|
Dimensions: | 35 x 32 x 27 mm |
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
23221 Time(s) |

|
Mineral: | Quartz and Prehnite |
Locality: | Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia |  |
|
Dimensions: | 35 x 32 x 27 mm |
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
23237 Time(s) |

|
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Ceres, Warmbokkeveld Valley, Ceres, Valle Warmbokkeveld, Witzenberg, Cape Winelands, Western Cape Province, South Africa |  |
|
Dimensions: | 34 x 26 x 24 mm |
Description: |
Bent quartz from a very recent find close to home. |
|
Viewed: |
23259 Time(s) |

|
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Ceres, Warmbokkeveld Valley, Ceres, Valle Warmbokkeveld, Witzenberg, Cape Winelands, Western Cape Province, South Africa |  |
|
Dimensions: | 34 x 26 x 24 mm |
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
23254 Time(s) |

|
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Ceres, Warmbokkeveld Valley, Ceres, Valle Warmbokkeveld, Witzenberg, Cape Winelands, Western Cape Province, South Africa |  |
|
Dimensions: | 34 x 26 x 24 mm |
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
23217 Time(s) |

|
_________________ Pierre Joubert
'The tree of silence bears the fruit of peace. ' |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Pierre Joubert
Joined: 09 Mar 2012
Posts: 1605
Location: Western Cape



|
Posted: Nov 25, 2018 08:18 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
|
|
To me, a very special and unique quartz specimen, self collected a few years ago from a quarry in the Tankwa karoo, Western Cape.
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Tankwa Karoo Quarry, Ceres, Witzenberg, Cape Winelands, Western Cape Province, South Africa |  |
|
Dimensions: | 75 x 45 x 27 mm |
Description: |
'Domed' quartz with hematite? inclusions on shale.This is a rarity from this area. |
|
Viewed: |
23180 Time(s) |

|
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Tankwa Karoo Quarry, Ceres, Witzenberg, Cape Winelands, Western Cape Province, South Africa |  |
|
Dimensions: | 75 x 45 x 27 mm |
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
23196 Time(s) |

|
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Tankwa Karoo Quarry, Ceres, Witzenberg, Cape Winelands, Western Cape Province, South Africa |  |
|
Dimensions: | 75 x 45 x 27 mm |
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
23164 Time(s) |

|
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Tankwa Karoo Quarry, Ceres, Witzenberg, Cape Winelands, Western Cape Province, South Africa |  |
|
Dimensions: | 75 x 45 x 27 mm |
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
23176 Time(s) |

|
_________________ Pierre Joubert
'The tree of silence bears the fruit of peace. ' |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Pierre Joubert
Joined: 09 Mar 2012
Posts: 1605
Location: Western Cape



|
Posted: Nov 30, 2018 04:42 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
|
|
Tsumeb
Mineral: | Dioptase and calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
|
Dimensions: | 91 x 63 x 36 mm |
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
23080 Time(s) |

|
Mineral: | Dioptase and calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
|
Dimensions: | 91 x 63 x 36 mm |
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
23212 Time(s) |

|
Mineral: | Dioptase and calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
|
Dimensions: | 91 x 63 x 36 mm |
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
23068 Time(s) |

|
_________________ Pierre Joubert
'The tree of silence bears the fruit of peace. ' |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Pierre Joubert
Joined: 09 Mar 2012
Posts: 1605
Location: Western Cape



|
Posted: Dec 03, 2018 05:52 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
|
|
Tsumeb
Mineral: | Dolomite and Calcite (variety cobaltoan) |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
|
Dimensions: | 51 x 31 x 17 mm |
Description: |
I am not quite sure whether the pink mineral is dolomite or also calcite, There are some cream coloured calcite crystals on the pink. |
|
Viewed: |
23000 Time(s) |

|
Mineral: | Dolomite and Calcite (variety cobaltoan) |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
|
Dimensions: | 51 x 31 x 17 mm |
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
22967 Time(s) |

|
_________________ Pierre Joubert
'The tree of silence bears the fruit of peace. ' |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Pierre Joubert
Joined: 09 Mar 2012
Posts: 1605
Location: Western Cape



|
Posted: Dec 04, 2018 10:58 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
|
|
Erongo 'Star of David'. This quartz specimen was just another ordinary specimen, that is until Riana noticed a small star embedded in the surface of the quartz specimen.
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Erongo Mountain, Usakos, Erongo Region, Namibia |  |
|
Dimensions: | 38 x 25 x 21 mm |
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
22890 Time(s) |

|
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Erongo Mountain, Usakos, Erongo Region, Namibia |  |
|
Dimensions: | F.O.V. approximately 3 mm |
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
22921 Time(s) |

|
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Erongo Mountain, Usakos, Erongo Region, Namibia |  |
|
Dimensions: | 36 x 25 x 21 mm |
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
22887 Time(s) |

|
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Erongo Mountain, Usakos, Erongo Region, Namibia |  |
|
Dimensions: | F.O.V. approximately 3 mm |
Description: |
The smaller quartz crystal also has a similar 'feature' just poorly formed. |
|
Viewed: |
22882 Time(s) |

|
_________________ Pierre Joubert
'The tree of silence bears the fruit of peace. ' |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Pierre Joubert
Joined: 09 Mar 2012
Posts: 1605
Location: Western Cape



|
Posted: Dec 10, 2018 13:04 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
|
|
Tsumeb
Mineral: | Calcite, Mottramite, Dioptase |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
|
Dimensions: | 30 x 22 x 10 mm |
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
22798 Time(s) |

|
Mineral: | Calcite, Mottramite, Dioptase |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
|
Dimensions: | 30 x 22 x 10 mm |
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
22752 Time(s) |

|
Mineral: | Calcite, Mottramite, Dioptase |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
|
Dimensions: | 30 x 22 x 10 mm |
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
22824 Time(s) |

|
_________________ Pierre Joubert
'The tree of silence bears the fruit of peace. ' |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Kevin Conroy

Joined: 03 Dec 2018
Posts: 78
Location: Saint Louis, Missouri


|
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Pierre Joubert
Joined: 09 Mar 2012
Posts: 1605
Location: Western Cape



|
Posted: Dec 10, 2018 13:28 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
|
|
Thank you Kevin:-)
_________________ Pierre Joubert
'The tree of silence bears the fruit of peace. ' |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Jordi Fabre
Overall coordinator of the Forum

Joined: 07 Aug 2006
Posts: 5089
Location: Barcelona



|
Posted: Dec 10, 2018 13:36 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
|
|
Pierre Joubert wrote: |
Thank you Kevin:-) |
Fixed
|
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Pierre Joubert
Joined: 09 Mar 2012
Posts: 1605
Location: Western Cape



|
Posted: Dec 10, 2018 14:38 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
|
|
Thank you Chief:-)
_________________ Pierre Joubert
'The tree of silence bears the fruit of peace. ' |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Pierre Joubert
Joined: 09 Mar 2012
Posts: 1605
Location: Western Cape



|
Posted: Dec 12, 2018 02:11 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
|
|
Tsumeb
Mineral: | Azurite, Calcite, Malachite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
|
Dimensions: | 28 x 18 x 12mm |
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
22347 Time(s) |

|
Mineral: | Azurite, Calcite, Malachite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
|
Dimensions: | 28 x 18 x 12mm |
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
22381 Time(s) |

|
Mineral: | Azurite, Calcite, Malachite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia |  |
|
Dimensions: | 28 x 18 x 12mm |
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
22398 Time(s) |

|
_________________ Pierre Joubert
'The tree of silence bears the fruit of peace. ' |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Heimo Hellwig
Joined: 03 Aug 2014
Posts: 722
Location: Swakopmund



|
Posted: Dec 12, 2018 02:35 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
|
|
That is a beautiful Azurite specimen Pierre.
|
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Pierre Joubert
Joined: 09 Mar 2012
Posts: 1605
Location: Western Cape



|
Posted: Dec 12, 2018 02:50 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
|
|
Heimo Hellwig wrote: | That is a beautiful Azurite specimen Pierre. |
Thank you Heimo. I love these type of azurite specimens too much:-)
_________________ Pierre Joubert
'The tree of silence bears the fruit of peace. ' |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
Philippe Durand
Joined: 10 May 2016
Posts: 656
Location: Normandie



|
Posted: Dec 12, 2018 12:45 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
|
|
I have never seen an azurite like that
all of theese spikes are awsome
I love it
|
|
Back to top |
|
 |
|