What's your favourite mineral specimen today, part TWO.

Philip that's a very nice display of Amazonite.

Philip -- that's quite the Amazonite display! I, unlike Gail, do find these things fantastic.

aaaah, that's more like it! Good to have my morning fix again...

Hey Craig - lovely, delicate colour on the Morganite
Ryan... I would enjoy seeing some other views of the Hessonite... wonderful specimen AND photo
Trevor - (as I duck and cover) my response to Tourmaline is usually "meh" - but I like the looks of your contribution
and while in "duck and cover" mode: move over Gail, make some room for me... Phillip, while you have amassed a great collection of Amazonites and Smokey Quartz... and I understand the appeal, but... well...see Tourmaline, a couple of lines up...
And Paul... as usual, a very lovely specimen and photo - great colour

thanks for posting one and all!!

Hey Philip, nice shots of some Rhodochrosite.....what was with those big ole blue and black/brown things hovering around them?
Could hardly see the forest for the trees....


( All in good fun, don't jump down my throat cause I don't get thrilled over Amazonite and smokey quartz... puhleeaaase! )

Gail Patricia Copus Spann

Tourmalines rule. They do. Absolutely.

come on Gail, how could anyone not like Amazonites & Smokies? really.
you need your mouth washed out with soap, LOL, how does that work when your typing??
Not liking Amazonites isnt HOOTwomanship! l was cheating they aren't mine, they belong to Joe (Colorado).
Even Joan likes them & shes a gemstone lady.
l bet Jim's got one tucked away somewhere in a box & you dont know it. thanks Gail, you are a good sport...........

So... back to those blue feldspars, here's my contribution for the day. Love the white stripes on this number. Specimen is 4x3.5x3.

... have to admit Joan, that catches my eye... you may make a convert of me... but no promises!

Phillip,
Two possible reasons.
1)I'm not a member
2)I've been blocked from any input on the message boards due to my past content.
I'm currently working on both.
Thanks,
Tony

Phillip and Joan,
Stunning amazonites.
Got to see the Amazonite case at the American Mineral Classics at Tucson last year.
Unbelievable!
Thanks,
Tony
ps Phillip, I'm sending these posts from another computer.
pss Jaylon, please reconsider

On the amazonite front, here is one that I self collected in 1993. I have kept it all these years.

We always found more with smokey quartz-amazonite combos, it was rare to find them with great cleavelandite.

Feldspar var. Amazonite on Feldspar var. Cleavelandite
Rocket Mine
Lake George,
Colorado
Specimen is 9cm across.

Self Collected in 1993

Have a great day,

Ryan

Ryan,

Is that a Blairwitch Amazonite? LOL.

And to all, I just picked up this cute miniature this past weekend. Malachite from the Morenci Mine, AZ.

Hi Gang,
Here is a neat lil Lazulite from Graves Mt Georgia, I preped this the other night, size of xl is around 3/4 inches. This will soon be in Jolyon's collection!!

Happy trails!
KOR
E

Hi all,
in attach file, Lazulite from Rapid Creek Yukon, size 5x3x3cm

Jean-Luc - I am in love!! that is an out of this world Lazulite! This is one of my VERY favorite minerals and that is one of the best I have ever seen! Thanks for making my day!

Danny Jones

Philip,
Waht a beautiful display. I know that is in your living room! lol Nice photo. I also like amazonite and the smokey quartz. Last year at Tucson was such a special treat. I am on my way in a week. Wish you were going.

Cheers,

Linda Smith
Rock Mama and Boogie Boarding Grandma

Hi, my pick of the day...this unusual microcline....best, Joe

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Hi,

Maggie, I am really honored that you like my specimens.

Today, my fav is a piece of Sulpher from Poland.

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Enjoy.

Take care and warmest regards ( warmest because here in Belgium it is freezing pretty hard )

Paul

Thanks for your kind words Maggie, glad you liked it.

Craig.