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Reinhardt van Vuuren
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Posted: Jul 28, 2015 06:38 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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Lovely specimens, I must remember to give you a call some time again, been a little busy
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: Jul 28, 2015 07:37 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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Reinhardt van Vuuren wrote: | Lovely specimens, I must remember to give you a call some time again, been a little busy
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Thanks Reinhardt.
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ApitaAngel
Joined: 28 Jul 2015
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Location: Cáceres
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Posted: Jul 28, 2015 10:37 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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Hi
Great collection
Regards
Hola
Muy buena colección
Un saludo
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Pierre Joubert
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Location: Western Cape
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Posted: Jul 29, 2015 02:47 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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ApitaAngel wrote: | Hi
Great collection
Regards
Hola
Muy buena colección
Un saludo |
Hi Apita, thank you for your kind comment. Welcome to the forum and I feel honoured to have had your very first comment.
Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 82 x 42 x 27 mm |
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Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 82 x 42 x 27 mm |
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Same specimen, but other side. |
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Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 82 x 42 x 27 mm |
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The bottom of the same specimen. |
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Pierre Joubert
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Location: Western Cape
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Posted: Jul 30, 2015 09:37 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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A specimen from Brandberg.
Mineral: | Quartz (variety amethyst) |
Locality: | Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 72 x 58 x 50 mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz (variety amethyst) |
Locality: | Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 72 x 58 x 50 mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz (variety amethyst) |
Locality: | Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 72 x 58 x 50 mm |
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Tobi
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Posted: Jul 30, 2015 11:19 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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A great amethyst sceptre with an amazing colour zoning, Pierre!
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: Jul 30, 2015 11:29 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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Tobi wrote: | A great amethyst sceptre with an amazing colour zoning, Pierre! |
Hi Tobi, Thank you. You may find the story of the 'glued' specimens from Brandberg interesting (Oddities from Brandberg, Namibia). Best regards.
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Tobi
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Posted: Jul 30, 2015 12:34 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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Thanks Pierre, I've already read the story about the faked Brandberg specimens ... but I hope the one above was "glued" by nature?! ;-)
Tobi
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: Jul 31, 2015 03:18 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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Tobi wrote: | Thanks Pierre, I've already read the story about the faked Brandberg specimens ... but I hope the one above was "glued" by nature?! ;-)
Tobi |
Man copies nature. I have yet to find a case where nature copies man! :-)
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Pierre Joubert
Joined: 09 Mar 2012
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Location: Western Cape
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Posted: Apr 01, 2016 02:29 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 65 x 17 x 13 mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 65 x 17 x 13 mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 65 x 17 x 13 mm |
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: Apr 03, 2016 12:33 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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Specimen from Brandberg area.
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 87 x 60 x 38 mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 87 x 60 x 38 mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 87 x 60 x 38 mm |
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: Apr 05, 2016 00:52 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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A specimen from Brandberg.
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 114 x 72 x 69 mm |
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A smoky quartz specimen with a lot of water included. |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 114 x 72 x 69 mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 114 x 72 x 69 mm |
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Mike Wood
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Posted: Apr 05, 2016 16:54 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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These are some wonderful and quite large quartz crystals Pierre, and in perfect condition! Your photographic skills do them justice :-)
Regards,
Mike
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Pierre Joubert
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Location: Western Cape
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Posted: Apr 06, 2016 11:18 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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Mike Wood wrote: | These are some wonderful and quite large quartz crystals Pierre, and in perfect condition! Your photographic skills do them justice :-)
Regards,
Mike |
Hi my dear friend Mike, thank you for your ever kind words! Unfortunately I seldom think that I do justice to our specimens with my limited photographic skills :-( Here is another special crystal with unusual inclusions that is hard to see on photos. Best regards.
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 94 x 69 x 55 mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 94 x 69 x 55 mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 94 x 69 x 55 mm |
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: Apr 21, 2016 03:11 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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Something from KMF.
Mineral: | Apophyllite (Group) |
Locality: | N'Chwaning II Mine, N'Chwaning mining area, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field (KMF), Northern Cape Province, South Africa | |
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Dimensions: | 34 x 30 x 24 mm |
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Mineral: | Apophyllite (Group) |
Locality: | N'Chwaning II Mine, N'Chwaning mining area, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field (KMF), Northern Cape Province, South Africa | |
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Dimensions: | 34 x 30 x 24 mm |
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Tobi
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Posted: Apr 21, 2016 12:42 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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Pierre Joubert wrote: | Apophyllite (Group)
N'Chwaning II Mine | Nice to see an apophyllite that is not from India ;-)
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GneissWare
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Location: California
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Posted: Apr 21, 2016 13:22 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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Pierre Joubert wrote: | Apophyllite (Group)
N'Chwaning II Mine | Nice piece.
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: Apr 21, 2016 13:59 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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Thank you Tobi and Bob!
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: May 13, 2016 08:16 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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A little gem from Okoruso. The photos do not do it justice.
Mineral: | Fluorite |
Locality: | Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 46 x 31 x 23 mm |
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Mineral: | Fluorite |
Locality: | Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 46 x 31 x 23 mm |
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Mineral: | Fluorite |
Locality: | Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia | |
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Dimensions: | 46 x 31 x 23 mm |
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: May 13, 2016 14:35 Post subject: Re: The collection of Pierre and Riana Joubert |
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Another Fluorite, this time from SA.
Mineral: | Fluorite |
Locality: | Riemvasmaak, Orange river area, Kakamas, ZF Mgcawu District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa | |
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Dimensions: | 79 x 46 x 34 mm |
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Mineral: | Fluorite |
Locality: | Riemvasmaak, Orange river area, Kakamas, ZF Mgcawu District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa | |
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Dimensions: | 79 x 46 x 34 mm |
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Mineral: | Fluorite |
Locality: | Riemvasmaak, Orange river area, Kakamas, ZF Mgcawu District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa | |
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Dimensions: | 79 x 46 x 34 mm |
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