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1dRe: Incorrect locality caption for this prehniteReply from Greg Dainty in Photos.Its a bit off track Peter, but what do you think the couples did with there tons of prehnite? Cab it? Or polish it?
5dRe: Bluegems fresh update.Reply from Greg Dainty in Marketplace.COSALITE, WOLFRAM PIPE, KINGSGATE, NSW. AUST.A cosalite with quartz from Kingsgate, NSW. Cosalite is a rare lead bismuth sulphide, (two of my favourite minerals). Interestingly cosalite appears to appears to contain copper and gold as apparently essential constituents, in a number of ...
5dRe: Bluegems fresh update.Reply from Greg Dainty in Marketplace.GMELINITE, CAIRNS BAY, FLINDERS AREA, VIC, AUST.A fine gmelinite from Flinders, Australia. The size of these salmon colored gmelinite crystals is very good for the species. The gmelinite crystals measure up to 10mm across, and most of them are in good shape. This piece has a sawn base, with an ...
5dRe: Bluegems fresh update.Reply from Greg Dainty in Marketplace.CUPRITE, GREAT AUSTRALIA MINE, CLONCURRY, QLD.A matrix cuprite specimen from Australia. Featuring a large display face with dark red, lustrous cuprite crystals. All crystal are terminated , some by complex stepped terminations. This specimen was collected by Jim Sharpe in 1997. Ex Paul Melville ...
5dRe: Bluegems fresh update.Reply from Greg Dainty in Marketplace.AMETHYST, WYLOO STATION, WEST AUSTRALIA.An amethyst smoky quartz group from West Aust. Interestingly of the three main crystals on the specimen, one is amethyst, one is smoky quartz and the largest one is a compound of amethyst and smoky quartz, the bottom is smoky and the top is amethyst. A ...
5dRe: Bluegems fresh update.Reply from Greg Dainty in Marketplace.HEMIMORPHITE , WENSHAN MINE, YUNNAN PROV, CHINA. A great hemimorphite specimen from China. Featuring a fabulous specimen covered with bubbly, vivid, electric blue hemimorphite . It is very lustrous and has rare fine translucency, over the vast majority of the display face. The second ...
5dBluegems fresh update.Posted by Greg Dainty in Marketplace.WULFENITE DUFTITE- SECOND OXIDISED ZONE, TSUMEB MINE, NAMIBIA. A huge wulfenite with duftite from Tsumeb, Namibia. Featuring a LARGE composite crystal with lemon yellow to orange color. Very minor natural contact damage. Translucent to transparent edges! Associated duftite on rear with ...
2wRe: What does the ? behind the Rhodonite, mean.Reply from Greg Dainty in Education.Thank everybody, especially Frank, for his comments and observations. I forget to mention before. Interestingly the pink material in the above specimen came back as amorphous, with XRD. I have arranged to have the specimen studied at a lab, re the amorphous results and some ...
2wRe: What does the ? behind the Rhodonite, mean.Reply from Greg Dainty in Education.Thanks Alfredo, for the explanation. So do we now put a question mark behind all locations that rhodonite was previously identified prior to 2020? For example Broken Hill Domain has no question mark. I recently had a Woods mine specimen XRD tested. The identify of the gemmy ...
2wRe: What does the ? behind the Rhodonite, mean.Reply from Greg Dainty in Education.Unfortunately Mindat does not give a hardness for Vittinkiite. Its a little hard to believe that the thousands of tons of "rhodonite' that this mine produce , was all wrongly labeled. Its easier to believe that vittinkiite, does occur at this location, to some extent. Is it possible to ...
1wWhat does the ? behind the Rhodonite, mean.Posted by Greg Dainty in Education.I was wondering what the question mark behind the Rhodonite name in the list of minerals from the Woods Rhodonite mine indicate?Woods Mine, Inglis Co., New South Wales, Australia
3wRe: Bluegems fresh update.Reply from Greg Dainty in Marketplace.SMITHSONITE ON CORONADITE, PROPRIETARY MINE, BROKEN HILL, NSW.For sale is a smithsonite specimen from Broken Hill, NSW. Featuring an aggregate, of white frosty crystal, of the dog tooth style. On a matrix of banded dark grey coronadite (?). Ex Gene Tribbey collection, ex Dan Weinrich. ...
3wRe: Bluegems fresh update.Reply from Greg Dainty in Marketplace.MALACHITE AND MINOR CERUSSITE, BROKEN HILL, NSW.For sale is a fine malachite specimen from Broken Hill, Australia. Good malachite specimen of any size are not common from this famous locality. Ex John Rankin collection. Please remember our prices are in Australian dollars. BROKEN HILL, NSW. 56 x ...
3wRe: Bluegems fresh update.Reply from Greg Dainty in Marketplace.SPINEL CRYSTAL, LUC YEN, YEN BEI DIST. VIETNAM. A is a very fine red spinel crystal, from Vietnam. This specimen features a razor sharp, lustrous, octahedral crystal of red spinel, being translucent to gemmy. We obtained this piece on our last visit to the mines in Vietnam, in April ...
3wRe: Bluegems fresh update.Reply from Greg Dainty in Marketplace.COBALT SPINEL, LUC YEN, YEN BEI DIST. VIETNAM.An excellent example of cobalt spinel, from Vietnam. Featuring fine, exquisite colored cobalt spinel, the specimen is very rich in these intense blue crystal, both front and rear. Matrix specimen of cobalt spinel, are quite uncommon, to have multiple ...
3wRe: Bluegems fresh update.Reply from Greg Dainty in Marketplace.IODARGYRITE, BLOCK 11, PROPRIETARY MINE, BROKEN HILL, NSW.An iodargyrite specimen from Broken Hill, Australia. Iodargyrite is a rare silver iodine halide, and the Broken Hill lode has produced the finest know specimens in the world. Featuring a large amount of massive yellow white ...
3wRe: Bluegems fresh update.Reply from Greg Dainty in Marketplace.QUARTZ, COAHUILA, MEXICO.A beautiful quartz specimen from Mexico. First thing is, pictures in no way do this piece justice! The very sharp, glassy, water-clear crystal is a doubly terminated floater. The impressive skeletal features are complemented by the striking parallel-growth clay ...
3wRe: Bluegems fresh update.Reply from Greg Dainty in Marketplace.POLYBASITE ON WEATHERED GALENA, LEVEL 12, JUNCTION MINE, BROKEN HILL, NSW, AUSTRALIAA specimen of polybasite from Broken Hill, NSW. Polybasite is very very uncommon from Broken Hill, in display specimens. This features plates of grey to silver blue aggregates of fine polybasite crystals, filling ...
3wBluegems fresh update.Posted by Greg Dainty in Marketplace.META TORBERNITE, MUSONOI EXTENSION MINE, KATANGA, D.R. CONGO.For sale is a torbernite from D.R.Congo. Fine sharp crystals of this radioactive mineral, from probably the best location in the world for this mineral. Thick cluster of emerald green platy crystals, displayed on a. Associated black ...
4wRe: Blue kyanite with ?????Reply from Greg Dainty in Identity Help.D K it would be most helpful if you could give a location this specimen came from.
5wRe: Amazing fake tourmalinesReply from Greg Dainty in Fakes & Frauds.He has obviously had a very productive winter!
6w⚠51 imagesRe: Show us Your Recent Acquisitions - Volume 11Reply from Greg Dainty in General.Ludlamite, Blackbird mine, Lemhi County, Idaho, USA. Size is 98 x 76mm. Ex University of Arizona, collection.
7wRe: Bluegems fresh update.Reply from Greg Dainty in Marketplace.CALCITE ON FLUORITE, SHANGBAO MINE, HUNAN, CHINA.A calcite on fluorite specimen from Shangbao mine, China. These now famous pieces came from a small find of approx eight years ago, a once off and never seen again. I obtained this specimen at the time, its quite large for the find, and have been ...
7wRe: Bluegems fresh update.Reply from Greg Dainty in Marketplace.CHRYSOCOLLA ON MALACHITE, BURRA BURRA MINE, BURRA, STH AUST.A gorgeous chrysocolla on malachite from Burra Burra mine, Australia. This old location is probably Australia’s most famous copper mine. This piece features a dusting of chrysocolla, over the plate of solid malachite. As the ...
7wRe: Bluegems fresh update.Reply from Greg Dainty in Marketplace.HEMATITE, FLORENCE MINE , EGREMONT, CUMBRIA, U.K.A botryoidal hematite from Florence mine U.K. The surface of this specimen is naturally extremely polished in places and has additionally some blood red surface oxides scattered about. These classic specimens are often called “kidney ore”. The ...
7wRe: Bluegems fresh update.Reply from Greg Dainty in Marketplace.SALEEITE, RANGER MINE, JABARU, N.T.A saleeite specimen from Jabaru, N.T. Ex Chris Oliver,collection. This is the very last one I have of these! Please remember our prices are in Australian dollars. Please note this specimen is radioactive! Great fluorescence.RANGER MINE, JABARIU N.T.14 x 13 x ...
7wRe: Bluegems fresh update.Reply from Greg Dainty in Marketplace.CALCITE WITH FLUORITE AND QUARTZ, HUANNGANG MINE , iNNER MONGOLIA - SUPERB TWO COLOR FLUORESCENCE A calcite with fluorite and quartz from Huanngang mine, China. A fantastic specimen with loads of water clear fluorite, that fluoresces deep blue color, as you can see from the last pics. ...
7wRe: Bluegems fresh update.Reply from Greg Dainty in Marketplace.SHATTUCKITE WITH DIOPTASE, MALACHITE AND CHRYSOCOLLA, KAOKOVELD PLATEAU, NAMIBIA. A shattuckite with dioptase, malachite and chrysocolla, from Namibia. The specimens features a number our areas of powder-blue color botryoidal shattuckite having fine visual appeal,the body of the specimen is ...
7wRe: Bluegems fresh update.Reply from Greg Dainty in Marketplace.AMETHYST ON CALCITE , MT ELLIOT MINE, CLONCURRY SHIRE, QLD.A pretty specimen of amethyst on calcite, from Mt Elliot mine, Qld. This mine is better know for its amethyst on dark colored diopside. This aesthetic piece is quite uncommon, and in my opinion way nicer than the afore mentioned combo. ...
7wBluegems fresh update.Posted by Greg Dainty in Marketplace.OLIVINITE, SIR DOMINICK MINE, ARKAROOLA, STH AUST.An olivinite specimen from Sir Dominick mine, Australia. Olivinite is not at all a common mineral found in Australia, with only a couple of locations producing specimens in collector quality specimen. The pieces from this mine were dug a long ...
7wRe: Suggestions appreciated, Rhodonite plus , AustraliaReply from Greg Dainty in Identity Help.Thanks for the thoughtful replies.Harold, hardness, the fluorescent mineral can be scratched (just) with a sharp blade.Alfredo. interesting, nambulite is recorded from both the mines I have in mind for this specimen, Turnbull and Gordon Mine, and Woods Mine, both in the New England area.I have ...
7wRe: Suggestions appreciated, Rhodonite plus , AustraliaReply from Greg Dainty in Identity Help.Pic of rear under U.V light.
7wRe: Suggestions appreciated, Rhodonite plus , AustraliaReply from Greg Dainty in Identity Help.Second pic , rear of specimen
7wSuggestions appreciated, Rhodonite plus , AustraliaPosted by Greg Dainty in Identity Help.This is a specimen of massive sugary rhodonite from New England gem field, Australia. It was found at the bottom of a 44 gallon drum of massive rhodonite, (none of the other material was like this piece) The front of the specimen has what appears to be gemmy bladed rhodonite crystals ...
10wRe: Videos not loadingReply from Greg Dainty in Improving Mindat.org.John, I dont even try anymore to watch videos, they rarely work for me.
11wRe: Bluegems update, Cuprite Red Dome, plus.Reply from Greg Dainty in Marketplace.MELANITE GARNET, KAYES REGION, MALI.An impressive melanite garnet from Mali. Here is an extremely large melanite garnet, stunning in every way , its size is of particular note, also for its form and luster. It is also in pristine condition, with one rear face having the imprint of two small ...
11wRe: Bluegems update, Cuprite Red Dome, plus.Reply from Greg Dainty in Marketplace.MALACHITE ON CHRYSOCOLLA, MOUNT GLORIOUS MINE, CLONCURRY, QLD.A very pretty piece of malachite on chrysocolla, from Mt Glorious, Qld. Featuring bright blue, sparkling quartz-coated chrysocolla with green malachite balls. A Beautiful old piece, possibly could be trimmed to enhance it ...
11wRe: Bluegems update, Cuprite Red Dome, plus.Reply from Greg Dainty in Marketplace.ANTLERITE, MONAKOF MINE, CLONCURRY, QLD.An antlerite specimen from Monakof mine, Australia. In my opinion this is the finest crystal antlerite I have seen from an Australian location, the very large display face is crammed with antlerite crystals. There is some peripheral azurite associated. ...
11wRe: Bluegems update, Cuprite Red Dome, plus.Reply from Greg Dainty in Marketplace.IODGARYRITE, PROPRIETARY MINE, BROKEN HILL, NSW.A iodgarytite on matrix from Broken Hill, NSW. A classic mineral from Broken Hill, this location is acknowledged as being the finest location for this species. This specimen features well formed and lustrous lemon yellow crystals. An ...
11wRe: Bluegems update, Cuprite Red Dome, plus.Reply from Greg Dainty in Marketplace.BOULDER OPAL, QUILPIE, QLD.A great specimen of boulder opal from Qld. This specimen features a huge display face of natural unpolished opal, with a multitude of colors. Decent opal display specimen are actually quite hard to obtain, very few make if of the gem field uncut. Excellent piece, again ...
11wRe: Bluegems update, Cuprite Red Dome, plus.Reply from Greg Dainty in Marketplace.BOURNONITE, YAOGANXIEN MINE, HUNAN, CHINA,A bournonite crystal from China. This Chinese locality is recognised as one of the world’s bournonite specimens locations. The specimen consists of a large prismatic doubly terminated crystal of lustrous metallic bournonite. (Sorry actually ...
11wRe: Bluegems update, Cuprite Red Dome, plus.Reply from Greg Dainty in Marketplace.TAPIOLITE, WODGINA TANTALITE MINE, WODGINA, WEST AUST.A massively heavy (90gms) crystal of tapiolite, from Wogina, West Aust. Please note this is a single crystal, XRD confirmed. To quote Rob Lavinsky, “Tapiolite is actually a group name for the Ferrotapiolite-Manganotapiolite series. Iron and ...
11wBluegems update, Cuprite Red Dome, plus.Posted by Greg Dainty in Marketplace.CUPRITE, RED DOME MINE, CHILLAGOE, QLD. AUSTRALIA.A fine cuprite specimen from Red Dome mine, Qld. A classicly formed cuprite crystal dominates the specimen, which is made up of solid cuprite. .Most Red Dome cuprite consists of intergrown groups of crystals, mostly somewhat rounded in ...
13wRe: Tucson 2024Reply from Greg Dainty to an article.Im wondering, does the blue topaz from Xanda mine, Brazil. Actually have Native Iron inclusions, or is it hematite? Unfortunately my Apple wont play the vid.
14wRe: Cleaning suggestions appreciated. Feldspar BurmaReply from Greg Dainty in General.Thanks Wayne, not really sure if its a glue or an epoxy. But probably an epoxy, which has been mixed with ground rock to give it its brownish color. Thanks again I will do a small experiment with acetone.
14wRe: Cleaning suggestions appreciated. Feldspar BurmaReply from Greg Dainty in General.G.day Keith , thanks for the suggestions. At the moment all I have tried is manual removal the glue. Whatever I use Im going to have to soak the whole specimen, as the material to be removed is pretty extensive. Im just unsure how the feldspar will handle it, they do have decent luster land ...
14wCleaning suggestions appreciated. Feldspar BurmaPosted by Greg Dainty in General.I purchases this (approx 100m wide) feldspar specimen in Burma, about 15 years ago. Originally it had about 6 topaz crystals glued to it. It was a great construct! I have removed the topaz, but there is still a decent amount of dark orangy brown glue still attached. Its nearly impossible to ...
15wRe: Unknown LocalityReply from Greg Dainty in Identity Help.Hello Rolf, as your post says "who had no idea where it came from." . Im not sure why the guesses only suggest a US origin. There are multiple places world wide where this specimen may have originated.
Jan 2024Re: To mark the 10,000th specimen loaded to Bluegems.Gold Mt Kare, PNGReply from Greg Dainty in Marketplace.BLUE SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL, RATNAPURA, SRI LANKA.a unique sapphire crystal from Sri Lanka. Featuring bi-pyrimidal tapering form, this sapphire crystal is translucent to gemmy, with a fine light blue color. It shows two radically different forms of terminations. The top broad chisel like termination ...
Jan 2024Re: To mark the 10,000th specimen loaded to Bluegems.Gold Mt Kare, PNGReply from Greg Dainty in Marketplace.BI-COLOR DIAMOND, ELLENDALE MINE, KIMBERLEY REGION, WEST. AUST.A bi-color diamond from the Ellendale mine, Australia. An interesting and unusual diamond crystal from a location (now closed) that specimens are rarely seen from. The crystal is both yellow and green. Diamonds with green color are ...
