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Carles Millan
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 Posted: May 23, 2016 07:59 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan: Fluorite from Riemvasmaak |
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Fluorite, quartz
Group of sharp and lustrous emerald green, transparent, octahedrical crystals of fluorite, with some remnant microcrystalline quartz coating the base. No damage. The major crystal, on the left side of the photo, is complete all around. Overall specimen size: 110mm x 90mm x 55mm. Main crystal size: 48mm tall, 37mm on edge. Weight: 637g.
Riemvasmaak, Orange river area, Kakamas, ZF Mgcawu District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa.
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| Mineral: | Fluorite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Riemvasmaak, Orange river area, Kakamas, ZF Mgcawu District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa |  |
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| Dimensions: | 110mm x 90mm x 55mm. Main crystal size: 48mm tall, 37mm on edge. |
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| Frontal view. Pending photos from other angles. |
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Aug 03, 2016 07:11 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan: Sphalerite from Trepca |
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Sphalerite, dolomite, calcite
Group of black highly lustrous sphalerite crystals showing very sharp edges and well defined mirror-like faces, which is not typical of the species, partially covered with smaller colorless crystals of dolomite and calcite that produce a deep and nice contrast. The specimen has been kept by a local miner in pristine condition, free of any damage, since its extraction some time between years 1994-2002. Contains several spinel-law twins on the octahedral {111} face as can easily be appreciated in the photos. Overall size: 124 mm x 87 mm x 39 mm. Major crystal size: 29 mm on edge. Weight: 471 g. Unfortunately this is a not photography friendly specimen.
Stan Terg Mine, Trepča Complex, Trepča Valley, Kosovska Mitrovica, Kosovska Mitrovica District, Kosovo.
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| Mineral: | Sphalerite, Dolomite, Calcite |
| Locality: | | Stan Trg (Stari Trg) Mine, Trepča Complex, Trepča Valley, Kosovska Mitrovica, Kosovska Mitrovica District, Kosovo | |
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| Dimensions: | 124 mm x 87 mm x 39 mm. Major crystal size: 29 mm on edge |
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| Mineral: | Sphalerite, Dolomite, Calcite |
| Locality: | | Stan Trg (Stari Trg) Mine, Trepča Complex, Trepča Valley, Kosovska Mitrovica, Kosovska Mitrovica District, Kosovo | |
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| Dimensions: | 124 mm x 87 mm x 39 mm. Major crystal size: 29 mm on edge |
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| With different light source |
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| Mineral: | Sphalerite, Dolomite, Calcite |
| Locality: | | Stan Trg (Stari Trg) Mine, Trepča Complex, Trepča Valley, Kosovska Mitrovica, Kosovska Mitrovica District, Kosovo | |
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| Dimensions: | 124 mm x 87 mm x 39 mm. Major crystal size: 29 mm on edge |
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| Exposing Miller indices (cube {100} / octahedron {111}) and one of the twins |
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| Mineral: | _Sphalerite, Dolomite, Calcite |
| Locality: | | Stan Trg (Stari Trg) Mine, Trepča Complex, Trepča Valley, Kosovska Mitrovica, Kosovska Mitrovica District, Kosovo | |
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| Dimensions: | 124 mm x 87 mm x 39 mm. Major crystal size: 29 mm on edge |
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| A capture from Mindat site to illustrate the crystallography |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Aug 04, 2016 03:42 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan: Sphalerite from Trepca |
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| A really superb classic from Trepca, Carles: Impressive size of the larger crystals, great luster, best possible contrast of black and white - congratulations :)
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Aug 05, 2016 09:24 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan: Sphalerite from Trepca |
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| Tobi wrote: | | A really superb classic from Trepca, Carles: Impressive size of the larger crystals, great luster, best possible contrast of black and white - congratulations :) |
Tobi,
I must thank you once again for the kind comments. I'm glad you like it. However, the specimen is much better in person. But my inability to get the right shots is the culprit.
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Philippe Durand
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| Posted: Aug 05, 2016 13:09 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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a really good exemple of nice combination of sulfide and calcite or dolomite.
very aesthetic, I like it very much.
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Aug 06, 2016 07:14 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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| Philippe Durand wrote: | | a really good exemple of nice combination of sulfide and calcite or dolomite. very aesthetic, I like it very much. |
Philippe,
Many thanks for writing your opinion!
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Tobi
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| Posted: Aug 07, 2016 03:20 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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| Philippe Durand wrote: | | [...] nice combination of sulfide and calcite or dolomite. |
It's not calcite "or" dolomite, it's both ;-)
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Oct 05, 2016 07:06 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan: Pyrite from Huanzala Mine |
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Pyrite, quartz
Group with several octahedral {111} pyrite crystals on a bed of colorless quartz, a typical specimen of that prolific and already classic mine. The main crystal is complete all around, measures 53 mm from tip to tip and 41 mm on edge, with narrow stepped edges that may be faces of rhombododecahedron {110}. The octahedral faces are mirror-like, as can be appreciated with the reflected quartz crystals. In very good condition except for some natural but stabilized cracks (hard to see in the photos). Overall size: 102 mm x 70 mm x 40 mm. Weight: 314 g.
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huánuco Department, Peru.
Photo supplied by Rudolf Watzl.
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| Mineral: | Pyrite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huánuco Department, Peru | |
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| Dimensions: | 102 mm x 70 mm x 40 mm |
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| The main crystal is complete all around, measures 53 mm from tip to tip and 41 mm on edge |
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James Catmur
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| Posted: Oct 05, 2016 08:03 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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| Very nice Carles
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Enrique Llorens
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| Posted: Oct 05, 2016 09:13 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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| Very aesthetic pyrite from a classic locality.
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Tobi
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| Posted: Oct 05, 2016 10:24 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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What a great coincidence: This specimen appeared just some days ago on Watzl's website, I browsed the new specimen gallery and thought "That would be a perfect specimen for Carles and his Peru collection", no kidding!!! :-)
This specimen has such wonderfully balanced aesthetics: That large and simply perfect pyrite octahedron in the middle of that quartz "nest", the contrast of these minerals, the appealing shape of the whole specimen - a truly amazing beauty from Peru, congratulations!
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Oct 05, 2016 14:46 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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| Many thanks to all who have written so kind and undeserved comments. I'm very glad that you like that specimen.
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Philippe Durand
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| Posted: Oct 06, 2016 11:19 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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| As a pyrite lover, I am jealous.
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Tobi
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| Posted: Oct 07, 2016 07:26 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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| Carles Millan wrote: | | Many thanks to all who have written so kind and undeserved comments. |
I don't know if YOU deserve them, but that pyrite does :-)
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Oct 15, 2016 07:06 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan: Pyrite from Huanzala Mine (2) |
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Pyrite, quartz
Two more shots, now taken by myself, of the specimen posted here ten days ago.
Please see full description above.
Unless otherwise noted, all photos are copyright by Carles Millan. Reproduction allowed as long as the author's name is cited and the image not modified (if it is not too much to ask...). Creative Commons Attribution Licence - Some Rights Reserved.
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| Mineral: | Pyrite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huánuco Department, Peru | |
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| Dimensions: | 102 mm x 70 mm x 40 mm |
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| The main crystal is complete all around, measures 53 mm from tip to tip and 41 mm on edge |
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10872 Time(s) |
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| Mineral: | Pyrite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huánuco Department, Peru | |
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| Dimensions: | 102 mm x 70 mm x 40 mm |
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| The main crystal is complete all around, measures 53 mm from tip to tip and 41 mm on edge |
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Tobi
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| Posted: Oct 15, 2016 11:55 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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| Outstanding masterpiece of a common mineral!
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Oct 15, 2016 15:53 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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| Tobi wrote: | | Outstanding masterpiece of a common mineral! |
Thank you so much, Tobi!! Very glad you like it!
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Oct 20, 2016 10:56 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan: Fluorite from Riemvasmaak |
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Fluorite, quartz
Three more shots of the specimen posted above. Please see full description there.
Unless otherwise noted, all photos are copyrighted by Carles Millan. Reproduction allowed as long as the author's name is cited and the image not modified (if it is not too much to ask...). Creative Commons Attribution Licence - Some Rights Reserved.
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| Mineral: | Fluorite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Riemvasmaak, Orange river area, Kakamas, ZF Mgcawu District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa | |
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| Dimensions: | 110mm x 90mm x 55mm. Main crystal size: 48mm tall, 37mm on edge |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Riemvasmaak, Orange river area, Kakamas, ZF Mgcawu District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa | |
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| Dimensions: | 110mm x 90mm x 55mm. Main crystal size: 48mm tall, 37mm on edge |
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| Mineral: | Fluorite, Quartz |
| Locality: | | Riemvasmaak, Orange river area, Kakamas, ZF Mgcawu District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa | |
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| Dimensions: | 110mm x 90mm x 55mm. Main crystal size: 48mm tall, 37mm on edge |
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Philippe Durand
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| Posted: Oct 20, 2016 11:07 Post subject: Re: Collection of Carles Millan |
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ouch !
nice green beauty !
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Nov 24, 2016 16:43 Post subject: Collection of Carles Millan: Aegirine from Mount Malosa |
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Aegirine, orthoclase, zircon
Group of black color aegirine crystals with acute edges, showing very lustrous almost mirror-like faces and a rather uncommon (in this locality) sharp pointed habit. Several crystals of colorless orthoclase accompany them on the base and a small zircon crystal can be seen on the back side. Overall size: 108mm x 51mm. Main aegirine crystal: 12mm wide, 92mm tall. Weight: 124g.
Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi.
Unless otherwise noted, all photos are copyright by Carles Millan. Reproduction allowed as long as the author's name is cited and the image not modified (if it is not too much to ask...). Creative Commons Attribution Licence - Some Rights Reserved.
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| Mineral: | Aegirine, Orthoclase, Zircon |
| Locality: | | Mount Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi | |
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| Dimensions: | 108mm x 51mm. Main aegirine crystal: 12mm wide, 92mm tall. |
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