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Firmo Espinar
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Posted: Dec 27, 2018 17:28 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Quartz from Muzo, Boyacá Department, Colombia. (Nº-6).
Flat and very slim Quartz crystal with smoke inside and little brothers in one face.
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 38mm x 57mm x 17mm |
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Flat and very slim Quartz crystal with smoke inside... (Nº-6). |
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Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 38mm x 57mm x 17mm |
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... and little brothers in one face. |
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Firmo Espinar
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Posted: Dec 31, 2018 05:36 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Quartz from La Belleza, Vélez, Santander Department, Colombia. (Nº-29).
Transparent Quartz crystal with regular hexagon cross section and a great white phantom showing the pyramidal internal faces. With more little crystals downstairs. It is flawless all around.
This comes from La Belleza (The Beauty) also a new Colombian locality in my collection.
Now I know that some of the specimens i have labeled only from Santander Department come from this little municipio at the south of Santander, nearby the municipio Bolívar and the municipio Florián where there are quartz areas.
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Municipio La Belleza, Vélez Province, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 87mm x 51mm x 38mm |
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Transparent Quartz crystal with regular hexagon cross section and a great white phantom showing the pyramidal internal faces. With more little crystals downstairs. (Nº-29). |
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Locality: | Municipio La Belleza, Vélez Province, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 87mm x 51mm x 38mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Municipio La Belleza, Vélez Province, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Municipio La Belleza, Vélez Province, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 87mm x 51mm x 38mm |
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Transparent Quartz crystal with regular hexagon cross section and a great white phantom showing the pyramidal internal faces. With more little crystals downstairs. (Nº-29). |
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: Dec 31, 2018 12:40 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Lovely quartz!
_________________ Pierre Joubert
'The tree of silence bears the fruit of peace. ' |
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Firmo Espinar
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Posted: Jan 03, 2019 05:33 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Thank you very much Pierre.
Glad that you like.
I was able to obtain four specimens from the same find with the white phantoms. The dealer had eight units and didn´t want to sell me any more, but i was lucky to purchase these crystals.
Kind regards.
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Firmo Espinar
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Posted: Jan 04, 2019 13:17 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Quartz from San Cristobal, Suaita, Santander Department, Colombia. (Nº-35).
Needle Quartz crystals.
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | San Cristobal, Municipio Suaita, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 36mm x 44mm x 28mm |
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Needle Quartz crystals. (Nº-35). |
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Locality: | San Cristobal, Municipio Suaita, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 36mm x 44mm x 28mm |
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Firmo Espinar
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Posted: Jan 08, 2019 06:42 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Quartz from San Cristobal, Suaita, Santander Department, Colombia. (Nº-30).
Quartz crystals in matrix. The main crystal is translucent and has a light brown inclusion, surely Goethite.
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | San Cristobal, Municipio Suaita, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 103mm x 80mm x 66mm. Main crystal 60mm x 24mm x 21mm |
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Quartz crystals in matrix. The main crystal is translucent and has a light brown inclusion, surely Goethite. (Nº-30). |
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Locality: | San Cristobal, Municipio Suaita, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 103mm x 80mm x 66mm. Main crystal 60mm x 24mm x 21mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | San Cristobal, Municipio Suaita, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 103mm x 80mm x 66mm. Main crystal 60mm x 24mm x 21mm |
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Quartz crystals in matrix. The main crystal is translucent and has a light brown inclusion, surely Goethite. (Nº-30). |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | San Cristobal, Municipio Suaita, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 103mm x 80mm x 66mm. Main crystal 60mm x 24mm x 21mm |
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Firmo Espinar
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Posted: Jan 11, 2019 16:26 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Stichtite from Barberton, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa.
Uncommon carbonate of chromium and magnesium that comes from only a very few sources, and named after Robert Sticht, director of a mining corporation.
Lilac to pale pink coloured showing a pearly aspect and a greasy touch. It´s a fibrous, flexible and floating specimen of this mineral with a very low hardness between 1,5 and 2.
Mineral: | Stichtite |
Locality: | Kaapsche Hoop, Barberton, Ehlanzeni District, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa | |
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Dimensions: | 31mm x 42mm x 25mm |
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Lilac to pale pink coloured showing a pearly aspect and a greasy touch. It´s a fibrous, flexible and floating specimen of this mineral with a very low hardness between 1,5 and 2. |
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Mineral: | Stichtite |
Locality: | Kaapsche Hoop, Barberton, Ehlanzeni District, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa | |
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Dimensions: | 31mm x 42mm x 25mm |
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Firmo Espinar
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Posted: Jan 14, 2019 10:42 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Quartz from Muzo, Boyacá Department, Colombia. (Nº-4).
Single doubly terminated Quartz crystal that seems to be cut in half and folded to obtain an armchair.
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 46mm x 35mm x 14mm |
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Single doubly terminated quartz crystal that seems to be cut in half and folded to obtain an armchair. (Nº-4). |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 46mm x 35mm x 14mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 46mm x 35mm x 14mm |
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Firmo Espinar
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Posted: Jan 17, 2019 07:01 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Quartz from Bolívar, Vélez, Santander Department, Colombia. (Nº-33).
One of my biggest doubly terminated quartz crystal has an extreme with two pyramids and some rainbows. Also has three internal fractures, two of them are parallels, one is obvious by touch and the smaller one looks like a shiny cloud and is as nice as hard to photograph.
It´s untouched; it is difficult because the miners don´t take usually care. In the label the weight: 453 gr.
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Municipio Bolívar, Vélez Province, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 122mm x 65mm x 57mm |
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This doubly terminated Quartz crystal has an extreme with two pyramids and some rainbows. (Nº-33). |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Municipio Bolívar, Vélez Province, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 122mm x 65mm x 57mm |
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Also has three internal fractures, two of them are parallels, one is obvious by touch and the smaller one looks like a shiny cloud and is as nice as hard to photograph. |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Municipio Bolívar, Vélez Province, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 122mm x 65mm x 57mm |
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An internal fracture is obvious by touch in this face. |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Municipio Bolívar, Vélez Province, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 122mm x 65mm x 57mm. |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Municipio Bolívar, Vélez Province, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 122mm x 65mm x 57mm |
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Firmo Espinar
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Posted: Jan 20, 2019 11:50 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Quartz from San Cristobal, Suaita, Santander Department, Colombia. (Nº-36).
Slim main Quartz crystal with some needles and a yellow Goethite ball.
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | San Cristobal, Municipio Suaita, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 30mm x 63mm x 18mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | San Cristobal, Municipio Suaita, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 30mm x 63mm x 18mm |
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Slim main Quartz crystal with some needles and a yellow Goethite ball. (Nº-36). |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | San Cristobal, Municipio Suaita, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 30mm x 63mm x 18mm |
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Embedded biterminated bent crystal in the backside. |
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Firmo Espinar
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Posted: Jan 23, 2019 09:41 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Siderite from Muzo, Boyacá Department, Colombia.
Floating pseudo cube of thick and shiny greenish color Siderite forming scales in some faces.
Mineral: | Siderite |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 62mm x 58mm x 42mm |
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Mineral: | Siderite |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 62mm x 58mm x 42mm |
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Floating pseudo cube of thick and shiny greenish color Siderite forming scales in some faces. |
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Mineral: | Siderite |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 62mm x 58mm x 42mm |
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Firmo Espinar
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Posted: Jan 26, 2019 09:59 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Quartz from San Cristobal, Suaita, Santander Department, Colombia. (Nº-32).
Cloudy Quartz at the base with inclusions like smoke and a clear top.
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | San Cristobal, Municipio Suaita, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 22mm x 76mm x 16mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | San Cristobal, Municipio Suaita, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 22mm x 76mm x 16mm |
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Cloudy Quartz at the base with inclusions like smoke and a clear top. (Nº-32). |
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Bob Harman
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Posted: Jan 26, 2019 12:19 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Franjungle, Nice quartz examples, but I do not agree that your last pictured example is "milky quartz" at the base. To me it is cloudy or partially translucent quartz, but not milky.
The terminology may be semantics and nothing more, but I reserve the term "milky quartz" for fully saturated quartz crystals with the color white. BOB
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Firmo Espinar
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Posted: Jan 29, 2019 04:16 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Hi Bob. Thanks for your message. I agree with you. Fixed up.
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Quartz from La Belleza, Vélez, Santander Department, Colombia. (Nº-34).
Small needle Quartz crystals with black Siderite.
Mineral: | Quartz and Siderite |
Locality: | Municipio La Belleza, Vélez Province, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 43mm x 25mm x 36mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz and Siderite |
Locality: | Municipio La Belleza, Vélez Province, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 43mm x 25mm x 36mm |
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Small needle Quartz crystals with black Siderite. (Nº-34) |
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Mineral: | Quartz and Siderite |
Locality: | Municipio La Belleza, Vélez Province, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 43mm x 25mm x 36mm |
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Firmo Espinar
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Posted: Feb 01, 2019 06:30 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Quartz from Muzo, Boyacá Department, Colombia. (Nº-2).
Two main doubly terminated quartzs with some inclusión and smaller crystals.
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 71mm x 20mm x 22mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 71mm x 20mm x 22mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 71mm x 20mm x 22mm |
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Two main doubly terminated quartzs with some inclusión and smaller crystals. (Nº-2) |
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Posted: Feb 04, 2019 17:34 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Quartz from Muzo, Boyacá Department, Colombia. (Nº-3).
Slim doubly terminated Quartz crystal.
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 65mm x 35mm x 11mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 65mm x 35mm x 11mm |
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Slim doubly terminated Quartz crystal. (Nº-3). |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 65mm x 35mm x 11mm |
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Firmo Espinar
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Posted: Feb 07, 2019 11:06 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Quartz from Bolívar, Vélez, Santander Department, Colombia. (Nº-42).
A copy from this locality with a small inclusión at the top of a needle.
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Municipio Bolívar, Vélez Province, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 32mm x 40mm x 24mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Municipio Bolívar, Vélez Province, Santander Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 32mm x 40mm x 24mm |
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A copy from this locality with a small inclusión at the top of a needle. (Nº-42). |
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Firmo Espinar
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Posted: Feb 10, 2019 11:40 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Quartz from Muzo, Boyacá Department, Colombia. (Nº-22).
Slim and transparent Quartz crystal with a great fracture and some rainbows.
Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 31mm x 46mm x 8mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 31mm x 46mm x 8mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 31mm x 46mm x 8mm |
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Slim and transparent Quartz crystal with a great fracture and some rainbows. (Nº-22). |
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Firmo Espinar
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Posted: Feb 13, 2019 04:31 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Faden Quartz from Muzo, Boyacá Department, Colombia. (Nº-1).
Couple of slim and flat doubly terminated Quartz crystals. The faden line is a white thread running through both main crystals.
One of them looks like a rocket with three termination points together. Each principal is 7 mm depth.
Mineral: | Quartz (Faden) |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 117mm x 35mm x 16mm |
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Mineral: | Quartz (Faden) |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 117mm x 35mm x 16mm |
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The faden line is a white thread running through both main crystals. |
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Mineral: | Quartz (Faden) |
Locality: | Muzo mining district, Western Emerald Belt, Boyacá Department, Colombia | |
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Dimensions: | 117mm x 35mm x 16mm |
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Couple of slim and flat doubly terminated Quartz crystals. (Nº-1). |
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Pierre Joubert
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Posted: Feb 13, 2019 13:10 Post subject: Re: Franjungle Collection |
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Hi Franjungle, are these Columbian quartzes a by product while miners look for emerald or do they specifically mine for this quartz?
_________________ Pierre Joubert
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