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[Carles Millan]

** Nice specimen, horrible photos **

Fluorite, löllingite, magnetite

Typically irregular, bright silvery crystals of löllingite showing polycrystalline growth with crystals of magnetite, accompanied by several octahedrons {111} of transparent colorless fluorite with rhombododecahedral {110} faces. Overall size: 70 mm x 60 mm x 44 mm. Main fluorite crystal size: 18 mm high. Weight: 238 g.

Huanggang mine, Hexigten Banner, Keshiketeng, Ulanhad League, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China.

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[Carles Millan]

Bournonite, quartz

Specimen with several sharp and lustrous, well defined, gunmetal color bournonite crystals, showing the classic stepped habit of the species, on a thin matrix of grayish white quartz. Overall size: 87 mm x 42 mm x 39 mm. Weight: 200 g. Undamaged. From a new pocket found in September 2012.

Viboras Mine, Machacamarca (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra, Potosí, Bolivia.

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2524M-bournonite1.jpg
Description:	Bournonite, quartz Viboras Mine, Machacamarca (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra, Potosí, Bolivia 87 mm x 42 mm x 39 mm
Viewed:	16620 Time(s)

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2524M-bournonite2.jpg
Description:	Bournonite, quartz Viboras Mine, Machacamarca (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra, Potosí, Bolivia 87 mm x 42 mm x 39 mm
Viewed:	16640 Time(s)

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[Carles Millan]

Löllingite, arsenopyrite

Cluster of three typical, irregular, ax-shaped, bright silvery löllingite crystals showing polycrystalline growth, with several small arsenopyrite cristals. Overall size: 49 mm x 43 mm x 39 mm. Main löllingite crystal: 35 mm long. Weight: 95 g.

Huanggang mine, Hexigten Banner, Keshiketeng, Ulanhad League, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China.

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[Carles Millan]

Vivianite, siderite, pyrite

Vivianite tabular crystal with an irregular shape, transparent with some opacities and showing a deep green color, perched on a matrix made of siderite and pyrite. Undamaged (for now). The crystal size is 82 mm x 38 mm x 11 mm, and the matrix 90 mm x 56 mm. Weight: 208 g. From a new find in year 2013.

Huanuni mine, Huanuni, Dalence Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia.

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7314M-vivianite1.jpg
Description:	Vivianite, siderite, pyrite Huanuni mine, Huanuni, Dalence Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia Crystal size: 82 mm x 38 mm x 11 mm. Matrix size: 90 mm x 56 mm
Viewed:	15541 Time(s)

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7314M-vivianite2.jpg
Description:	Vivianite, siderite, pyrite Huanuni mine, Huanuni, Dalence Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia Crystal size: 82 mm x 38 mm x 11 mm. Matrix size: 90 mm x 56 mm
Viewed:	15665 Time(s)

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7314M-vivianite3.jpg
Description:	Vivianite, siderite, pyrite Huanuni mine, Huanuni, Dalence Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia Crystal size: 82 mm x 38 mm x 11 mm. Matrix size: 90 mm x 56 mm
Viewed:	15531 Time(s)

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[Tobi]

A really outstanding vivianite specimen, Carles, very impressive in this size and with that gem quality. Congratulations to that worldclass specimen!

[Don Lum]

Carles, I agree with Tobi. Great specimen and photography.

Don

[Mike Wood]

Outstanding specimen Carles!
Thanks
Mike

[GneissWare]

Carles, Nice to see you posting again!! Your wonderful specimens and photography have been missed. You really captured the transparency of this specimen.

[Carles Millan]

To Tobi, Don, Mike and Bob

Thank you for your kind and undeserved words. I'm very glad you like my vivianite.

[Enrique Llorens]

Of the best I've seen, really superb.

Enrique Llorens.

[Carles Millan]

Azurite, malachite

Group of azurite crystals with malachite on an unidentified matrix. Overall size: 65 mm x 61 mm x 45 mm. Main crystal width: 24 mm. Weight: 148 g. Undamaged. From a new find in year 2013.

Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Mun. de Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico.

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[GneissWare]

Very nice Azurite, Carles.

[James]

Nice photos and nice specimen.

[Carles Millan]

Vanadinite, Baryte

A combination piece consisting of a white bladed Baryte matrix, this measuring 70 mm x 40 mm x 34 mm in size. Scattered throughout are deep red lustrous hexagonal tabular crystals of vanadinite to 13 mm in size. Weight: 99 g. Ex. Lloyd Tate collection.

Mibladen Mining District, Midelt, Khénifra Province, Meknès-Tafilalet Region, Morocco.

Photos copyright © Dan Weinrich.

[Carles Millan]

Aegirine, zircon, orthoclase, parisite-(Ce)

Big aegirine crystal, an octogonal prism complete all around with pyramidal termination, accompanied with zircon and orthoclase, and a naturally etched parisite crystal showing typical corroded faces. Overall size: 82 mm x 66 mm. Main crystal: 82 mm tall, 32 mm wide. Weight: 243 g.

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi.

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8345M-aegirine1.jpg
Description:	Aegirine, zircon, orthoclase, parisite-(Ce) Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi 82 mm x 66 mm. Main crystal: 82 mm tall, 32 mm wide
Viewed:	14592 Time(s)

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Description:	Aegirine, zircon, orthoclase, parisite-(Ce) Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi 82 mm x 66 mm. Main crystal: 82 mm tall, 32 mm wide
Viewed:	14542 Time(s)

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8345M-aegirine3.jpg
Description:	Aegirine, zircon, orthoclase, parisite-(Ce) Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi 82 mm x 66 mm. Main crystal: 82 mm tall, 32 mm wide
Viewed:	14558 Time(s)

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8345M-aegirine4.jpg
Description:	Aegirine, zircon, orthoclase, parisite-(Ce) Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi 82 mm x 66 mm. Main crystal: 82 mm tall, 32 mm wide
Viewed:	14570 Time(s)

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[Roger Warin]

Hi Carles,
I really enjoyed the Aegirine, zircon, orthoclase, parisite-(Ce) group.
Outstanding photo of an excellent specimen. This is a very nice association.
Congratulations,
Roger.

[Carles Millan]

[Carles Millan]

Arfvedsonite, orthoclase

Group of arfvedsonite lustrous crystals on a matrix of orthoclase with etched faces. Overall size: 72 mm x 56 mm. Main crystal: 48 mm tall, 15 mm wide. Weight: 118 g.

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi.

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[Roger Warin]

Hi Carles,
Reference specimen. Very nice.
Thank you.
Roger.

[Carles Millan]

Aegirine, quartz, orthoclase

Aegirine crystals grown in a parallel association, accompanied with quartz and orthoclase. Overall size: 79 mm x 61 mm. Main crystal: 77 mm tall, 27 mm wide. Weight: 101 g.

Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi.

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