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[parfaitelumiere]

Hello, after a long break I decided to finally start collecting again. Most of my specimens have been sold, but some are remaining and I will get them back. It's a shame I never published most of my pictures and I deleted them. So many pieces will never be visible on internet. I remember for example a double Japan law quartz on augelite, and also the only known rhodizite twin in the world. I never published them because I was not happy with the pictures, but when I look back at my earliest pictures and also my mindat gallery I see I would probably never publish such bad pictures now, ahaha. But I am happy to have published them, as it's still a remaining memory of my former collection.
My new goal will be quite similar, focusing mainly on thumbnail specimens, trying to stick to 25mm size, not under 20mm and not over 30mm, except of course if there is no other choice.
I will probably also keep some larger sized specimens, but with good aesthetic level only.

[James Catmur]

Welcome back. I sold a lot of my specimens but did get photos of them from the dealers / collectors who had them after me! Try that route?

[Philippe Durand]

I can t wait to see your specimens new and old :)