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Ru Smith
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 Posted: Jun 01, 2013 13:44 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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These are great fun, nurbo.
Another oddity, also involving inclusions, is the occurrence of corundum trapiche crystals. I'd like to understand these better. In the attached picture you can see numerous tube-like inclusions orientated perpendicular to each prism face.
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Corundum var ruby trapiche
Mong Hsu, Shan State, Burma (Myanmar).
Largest crystal 6 mm in diameter. |
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John Medici
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| Posted: Jun 01, 2013 18:30 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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Great group of specimens, Ru. I especially enjoyed the unusual forms and twins. Thanks for sharing!
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Ru Smith
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| Posted: Jun 01, 2013 21:50 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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Many thanks John,
It is a fantastic place for twin crystals, and not just the spinels, but also quartz, hambergite, corundum, epidote, mica, chrysoberyl, serendibite, baddelyite, feldspar and phenakite.
I hope I'll be forgiven a small digression from the minerals to show a couple of Cretaceous inclusions in amber from this country.
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Burmacyrtus rusmithi Grimaldi & Hauser 2011, acrocerid fly.
Main Khun, Tanai Township, Kachin State, Burma (Myanmar).
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Mantid, female, primitive and not yet named
Main Khun, Tanai Township, Kachin State, Burma (Myanmar).
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Ru Smith
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| Posted: Jun 01, 2013 23:11 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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Burmese Japan-law twins of quartz seem to be very uncommon. I've only seen two.
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Quartz, Japan-law twin.
Sakangyi area, west of Mogok, Shan State, Burma (Myanmar).
15 mm. |
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Ru Smith
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| Posted: Jun 02, 2013 17:18 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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I like this gem terminated petalite.
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Petalite.
Palelni mine, Khetchel village (Cache village; Khat Che village), Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Burma (Myanmar)
15 mm. |
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Ru Smith
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| Posted: Jun 02, 2013 19:56 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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This one has less lustre, but is larger, double-terminated and has an attractive champagne colour.
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Petalite
Palelni mine, Khetchel (Khat Che) village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Burma (Myanmar).
42 mm.
Petalite, doubly terminated gem crystal. |
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Ru Smith
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| Posted: Jun 04, 2013 21:16 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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Something green
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Olivine Group (variety peridot)
Pyaung Gaung mine, Bernardmyo village, north of Mogok, Burma (Myanmar).
17 mm. |
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Ru Smith
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| Posted: Jun 04, 2013 21:22 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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Another
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Olivine Group (variety peridot)
Pyaung Gaung mine, Bernardmyo village, north of Mogok, Burma (Myanmar).
15 mm. |
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Ru Smith
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| Posted: Jun 05, 2013 22:03 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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One more olivine
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Olivine Group (variety peridot)
Pyaung Gaung mine, Bernardmyo village, north of Mogok, Burma (Myanmar).
22 mm long. |
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Ru Smith
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| Posted: Jun 05, 2013 22:05 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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And I had another go at the big Palelni doubly-terminated petalite.
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Petalite
Palelni mine, Khetchel (Khat Che) village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Burma (Myanmar).
42 mm.
Petalite, doubly terminated gem crystal. |
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Josele
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| Posted: Jun 11, 2013 06:29 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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Another fruit from these tropical forest:
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Tourmaline (elbaite + schorl)
Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Burma (Myanmar)
6,5 x 4,5 x 4 cm
Tourmaline mushrooms surrounding a quartz point. |
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Tourmaline (elbaite + schorl)
Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Burma (Myanmar)
6,5 x 4,5 x 4 cm |
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Tourmaline (elbaite + schorl)
Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Burma (Myanmar)
6,5 x 4,5 x 4 cm |
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Ru Smith
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| Posted: Jun 16, 2013 21:41 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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| Another fun group of tourmaline "mushrooms", Josele!
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Ru Smith
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| Posted: Jun 16, 2013 21:54 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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A slightly divergent group of tourmalines.
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Tourmaline.
Mogok, Burma (Myanmar).
17 mm. |
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Ru Smith
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| Posted: Jun 29, 2013 09:38 Post subject: Re: Burma / Myanmar |
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Pretty little gem apatite in matrix.
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Apatite Group
Onh Bin Yee Htwet , Le-Oo (Le U), northeast of Mogok, Burma (Myanmar).
9 mm crystal on 34 mm matrix. |
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