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Don Lum
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Posted: Aug 23, 2019 14:56 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Beryl
Mineral: | Beryl (variety aquamarine), Albite (variety cleavelandite) |
Locality: | Yuno, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas), Pakistan | |
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Dimensions: | 210 mm x 72 mm x 52 mm |
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Dave Wilber says that this is a "bullet" type aquamarine |
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Don Lum
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Posted: Aug 23, 2019 15:03 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Don Lum wrote: | Dany Mabillard wrote: | Tobi wrote: | Don Lum wrote: | Copper after Cuprite | Nearly 18 cm, again a piece worthy of a museum display. Don, I can't find words for your spectacular specimens, this thread keeps taking my breath away!
But I think it's not only copper after cuprite but also some "fresh" cuprite crystals attached?
Please more stuff from the DLMM (Don Lum Mineral Museum)!!! :-)
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Tobi |
Could I apply for membership of the DLMM's friend association ? |
Yes, Tobi, you can be a charter member.
Thanks.
Regards,
Don |
Yes, Dany, I will make you a charter member. Have a nice weekend and please keep posting.
Regards,
Don
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Don Lum
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Posted: Aug 25, 2019 13:17 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Gwindel
Mineral: | Quartz (variety smoky, variety gwindel) |
Locality: | Galenstock Mountain, Tiefenbach, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland | |
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Dimensions: | 135 mm x 130 mm x 70 mm |
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Tobi
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Posted: Aug 26, 2019 02:10 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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They get better and better and better and better and better ... Don, I can't find words for your world-class collection, simply awesome!
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Don Lum
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Posted: Aug 26, 2019 08:51 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Tobi wrote: | They get better and better and better and better and better ... Don, I can't find words for your world-class collection, simply awesome! |
Tobi, you are too kind. Thank you for your comments.
Have a great day.
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Don
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Don Lum
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Posted: Aug 30, 2019 14:47 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Kunzite
Mineral: | Spodumene (variety kunzite) |
Locality: | Laghman Province, Afghanistan | |
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Dimensions: | 243 mm x 70 mm x 28 mm |
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Dany Mabillard
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Posted: Aug 30, 2019 15:36 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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What a beautiful specimen as usual.
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Don Lum
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Posted: Aug 30, 2019 16:14 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Dany Mabillard wrote: | What a beautiful specimen as usual. |
Dany, thank you for your nice comment.
Have a great weekend.
Don
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Tobi
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Posted: Aug 31, 2019 00:44 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Very elegant kunzite, Don!
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Don Lum
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Posted: Aug 31, 2019 11:32 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Tobi wrote: | Very elegant kunzite, Don! |
Thank you very much, Tobi.
Don
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Don Lum
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Posted: Aug 31, 2019 21:32 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Stellerite
Mineral: | Stellerite, Quartz (variety chalcedony) |
Locality: | Nashik District (Nasik), Maharashtra, India | |
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Dimensions: | 32 mm x 27 mm x 23 mm |
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Don Lum
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Posted: Sep 02, 2019 12:44 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Unlike many countries which celebrate Labor Day on 01 May, the U.S. celebrates Labor Day on the first Monday of September every year. Below are red, white and blue polished agates in honor of Labor Day.
Mineral: | Quartz (variety agate, variety smoky quartz) |
Locality: | Hebei Province, China | |
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Dimensions: | 44 mm x 39 mm x 31 mm |
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Traditional Mine, Hebei Province Polished agate |
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Mineral: | Quartz (variety agate, variety chalcedony) |
Locality: | Rancho Coyamito (La Fortuna Claim), Sierra del Gallego (Sierra Madre Oriental), Municipio Ahumada, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
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Dimensions: | 50 mm x 40 mm x 27 mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz (variety agate) |
Locality: | Marfa (Trans-Pecos South), Presidio County, Texas, USA | |
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Dimensions: | 68 mm x 57 mm x 5 mm |
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polished blue plume agate slice |
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Carles Millan
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Posted: Sep 05, 2019 10:52 Post subject: Don Lum Collection getting one million views |
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Hi Don!
Your topic is about to reach a million views, I guess tomorrow or past tomorrow.
Let me be the first to congratulate you!
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Enrique Llorens
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Posted: Sep 05, 2019 11:33 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Let me be the second to congratulate you!
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Tobi
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Posted: Sep 05, 2019 12:49 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Here's the third one ;-)
Congratulations in advance, Don, your world-class collection of wonderful minerals never ceases to amaze me!
Best regards - and please let this thread never end :-)
Tobi
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Dany Mabillard
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Posted: Sep 05, 2019 14:07 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Congratulations Don !
I'm honoured to be one of your viewer. It's always a pleasure to discover your new specimens. You're an owner of a wonderful collection.
Thank you to share your minerals with us.
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Don Lum
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Posted: Sep 05, 2019 14:10 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Dear Carles, Enrique, and Tobi,
Thank you for your comments about my collection and your contributions to the FMF.
Regards,
Don
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Don Lum
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Posted: Sep 05, 2019 14:11 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Dany Mabillard wrote: | Congratulations Don !
I'm honoured to be one of your viewer. It's always a pleasure to discover your new specimens. You're an owner of a wonderful collection.
Thank you to share your minerals with us. |
Thank you for your note, Dany. I am enjoying your collection.
Regards,
Don
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Don Lum
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Posted: Sep 05, 2019 16:56 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Elbaite
Mineral: | Elbaite (Tourmaline Group, variety indicolite), Albite (variety cleavelandite) |
Locality: | Laghman Province, Afghanistan | |
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Dimensions: | 212mm x 76mm x 68mm |
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doubly terminated, unusual color, excellent condition |
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Carles Millan
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Posted: Sep 06, 2019 03:15 Post subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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Another museum quality specimen !
Thanks for using the correct notation with the dimensions (212 mm x 76 mm x 68 mm).
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