A Day For Some Minerals, Part 2.
August 7, 2016 9 Comments
In the preceding post, I mentioned that I had sold my mineral collection to Ryan Christianson, the mineral man of eBay. Ryan was kind enough to take some photos of some of the minerals, so I could have them for my memories. Thus, I decided to post some of his photos along with some of mine to offer tribute to a hobby that began when I was about three-years-old. I can still see myself looking along the Rogue River bed, searching for agates and jaspers. Then, when I was a teenager, I went to the Crestmore Quarry. I remember I was only allowed to collect for five minutes. However, Grandma and I brought back some interesting blue calcite specimens. There are many recollections of walking around in the Mojave Desert in 100+ weather with a pick and shovel, wearing protective glasses. I am grateful for the time I spent in this exciting hobby, which led me to some fascinating acquaintances. I hope that the photos awaken a further desire in you to investigate the world of minerals.
Celestite xl cluster, 10.2 cm x 7.6 cm x 7.6 cm. Location unknown.
Purple cubes of fluorite, 22.9 cm x 10.2 cm x 10.2 cm, Ontario.
Lepidolite_ large cluster of small light lavender cylindrical books, 15.2 cm x 12.5 cm x 10.2 cm. Location unknown.
Fluorite_ group of coffee-colored cubic xls, 11.4 cm x 6.4 cm x 6.4 cm, Ottawa County, Ohio.
Adamite_ olive green spherical xls on matrix, 8.3 cm x 7.0 cm x 4.4 cm, Ojuela Mine, Mexico.
Epidote_ black green tabular cluster, 3.8 cm x 2.5 cm x 5.1 cm, Baja California, Mexico.
Fluorite_ large sky blue cube, 12.5 cm x 7.6 cm x 10.2 cm. Location Unknown.
Stilbite_ group of salmon-colored xls, 17.8 cm x 7.6 cm x 6.4 cm, Scotland.
Sphalerite w/Calcite and Chalcopyrite on Dolomite, 10.2 cm x 7.6 cm x 5.1 cm. Location unknown.
Another view of specimen above.
Andradite Garnet var. Demantoid_ small cluster of sparkling light green xls on matrix, 7.6 cm x 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm, Ural Mountains, Russia. Photo by RC.
Chrysoberyl_ yellow-green xls, 3.2 cm x 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm, Brazil. Photo by RC.
Elbaite var. Rubellite. Photo by RC.
Elbaite var. Schorl_ large spray of black xls, 8.9 cm x 6.4 cm x 7.6 cm. Location unknown. Photo by RC.
Datolite_ colorless to light green xl group, 10.2 cm x 6.6 cm x 5.1 cm, New Jersey. Photo by RC.
Sulfur_ group of xls on Aragonite, 17.8 cm x 10.2 cm x 8.3 cm, Sicily. Photo by RC.
Witherite_ large colorless- yellow spherical growth, 15.2 cm x 8.9 cm x 7.6 cm, Arkansas. Photo by RC.
Torbernite_ bright cluster of green blade xls, Bete Noir, France. Photo by RC.
Aurichalcite_ turquoise blue growths, 10.2 cm x 5.1 cm x 3.8 cm, Mexico. Photo by RC.
Benitoite_ cluster of blue xls, 7.6 cm x 7.6 cm x 3.8 cm, San Benito, California. Photo by RC.
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