Burins
Engraving of
Hand gravers, tools used to engrave metal.
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Zandkussen en burijnen, gereedschap van de graveur.
Intaglio printmaking - Engraving tools
This is a picture of a burin and descriptions of its various parts. It is used with the permission of the creator, contingent upon citation. The creator has authorized use (via email) under the following terms:
Graveersteker - burijn - burin - Gravierstichel
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Small watercolor drawing of the Tiffany & Co. Building decorated for Centennial. Possibly drawn and colored by Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933), son of Tiffany & Co. founder Charles L. Tiffany (1812-1902). Image courtesy of the Mitchell-Tiffany Family Papers, Yale University Manuscripts & Archives Digital Images Database. Retouched by MarmadukePercy.
By Edward Chandler Moore (1827 - 1891) Tiffany and Company American 1876 (vase); 1878 (tea jar) Item numbers: OAO 1195, 1161
Portrait of Louis Comfort Tiffany (far left) with his parents (seated) holding Tiffany's twin daughters, Louise and Julia. Image courtesy of the Mitchell-Tiffany Family Papers, Yale University Manuscripts & Archives Digital Images Database. Retouched by MarmadukePercy.
NW corner, approx. 730+ N. Michigan Ave. at E. Superior St., Chicago. Front: Tiffany & Co. (730 N.), Pottery Barn (734 N.). Background: The Peninsula Chicago, a luxury hotel.
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Tiffany & Co. - Original 1989 Sample bottle of Tiffany for Men fragrance
Tiffany & Co. near Union Square, San Francisco.
Tiffany at Narita International Airport Terminal 2
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Georg Jensen, Thermoskanna
Georg Jensen WГјrfelbecher
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Designer marks of Georg Jensen
Designer marks of the designers from Georg Jensen 1.Johan Rohde (1856-1935) 2.Gundorph Albertus (1887-1970) 3.Harald Nielsen (1892-1977) 4.Arno Malinowski (1899-1976) 5.Sigvaard Bernadotte (1907-2002) 6.Henning Koppel (1918 - 1981) 7.Bent Gabrielsen (1928) 8.Nanna en Jorgen Ditzel 9.Nana Ditzel (1923-2005) 10.Vivianna Torun Bulow-Hube (1927-2004) 11.Allan Scharff (1940)
Georg Jensen (1866-1935), Danish silversmith.
Georg Jensen (1866-1935), Danish silversmith.
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Gräddkanna/Termoskanna för Georg Jensen, 1938/2002
Un magasin Georg Jensen Г  Copenhague.
John Hancock's pepper box, made by Jacob Hurd, circa 1728-1740 - Old State House Museum, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
This sculpture depicts Kearny on horseback, head turned to the proper right, his proper right arm is down, proper right hand holding the reins of his horse. He wears a Union Civil War uniform. Kearny was an amputee, and thus the cuff of his proper left sleeve is buttoned to the proper left front of his jacket. He wears a cap and has a goatee. His horse appears to be in mid-stride, with proper right front hoof and proper left rear hoof raised.
Looking west across 5th Avenue and 36th Street at the former showroom and office building of en:Gorham Manufacturing Company on a cloudy midday.
The Gorham Silver Manufacturing Company Building, at 889 Broadway at 19th Street in Manhattan, New York City, was built in 1883-1884 (designed by Edward Hale Kendall) as a mixed-use building with bachelor apartments above the two-floor store of the Gorham Company. The company took over the entire building within a few years, and then moved uptown in 1905, after which the building was converted to lofts and offices (1912, John H. Duncan). It was made over into apartments above a retail space (Fishs Eddy) in 1977. The building is a NYC Designated Landmark. See File:WTM3 TEAM 21 0011.jpg for plaque.
Kurt Aepli discussing a silversmithing project with Christoph Trudel (Owner, Trudel Juwelier, Zurich) and Martin Bucher (Chef d'atelier, Trudel Juwelier, Zurich)
Portrait of Kurt Aepli (1914-2002)
Kurt Aepli, Designer-in-Chief of the company Burch-Korrodi at work.
Kurt Aepli working as Designer-in-Chief at the company Burch-Korrodi
Working as a student in the Metals class of the Kunstgewerbeschule Zurich, Swizterland
Argentite - Pen for scale. Mineral collection of Bringham Young University Department of Geology, Provo, Utah. Photograph by Andrew Silver. BYU index 2-5032, Ag_2S.
Argentite, Stephanite Locality: Fresnillo Mine, Pinos, Municipio de Pinos, Zacatecas, Mexico (Locality at mindat.org) Size: thumbnail, 2.4 x 1.8 x 1.1 cm Argentite ps. Stephanite Sharp, and very aesthetic, cluster of Argentite crystals after Stephanite. The largest crystal is about 1.8 cm, and all have an excellent luster. Better yet, the pseudos have retained the crystal edges and faces very nicely. A superb thumb, and much better in person.
Argentite, Stephanite Locality: Fresnillo Mine, Pinos, Municipio de Pinos, Zacatecas, Mexico (Locality at mindat.org) Size: thumbnail, 2.4 x 1.8 x 1.1 cm Argentite ps. Stephanite Sharp, and very aesthetic, cluster of Argentite crystals after Stephanite. The largest crystal is about 1.8 cm, and all have an excellent luster. Better yet, the pseudos have retained the crystal edges and faces very nicely. A superb thumb, and much better in person.
Argentite Locality: BanskГЎ Е tiavnica (SelmecbГЎnya; Schemnitz), BanskГЎ Е tiavnica Mining District, Е tiavnica Mts, BanskГЎ Bystrica Region, Slovakia (Locality at mindat.org) Size: miniature, 4.3 x 4.3 x 2.2 cm Argentite Incredible rich specimen of argentite crystals on matrix to 4mm. The argentite crystals are attractively draped with a nice gold layer of pyrite. These crystals have interesting , sharp form and are nicely spread across the matrix. The pyrite is preferentially coating the argentite, providing an interesting look to the piece; one side gold, one side metallic-grey. This is another super-rare European classic which is almost never seen on the US market today. Old SchortmannпїЅs Minerals label comes with piece. That was a lot of money 60 years ago!
Argentite Locality: BanskГЎ Е tiavnica (SelmecbГЎnya; Schemnitz), BanskГЎ Е tiavnica Mining District, Е tiavnica Mts, BanskГЎ Bystrica Region, Slovakia (Locality at mindat.org) Size: miniature, 4.3 x 4.3 x 2.2 cm Argentite Incredible rich specimen of argentite crystals on matrix to 4mm. The argentite crystals are attractively draped with a nice gold layer of pyrite. These crystals have interesting , sharp form and are nicely spread across the matrix. The pyrite is preferentially coating the argentite, providing an interesting look to the piece; one side gold, one side metallic-grey. This is another super-rare European classic which is almost never seen on the US market today. Old SchortmannпїЅs Minerals label comes with piece. That was a lot of money 60 years ago!
Argentite Locality: BanskГЎ Е tiavnica (SelmecbГЎnya; Schemnitz), BanskГЎ Е tiavnica Mining District, Е tiavnica Mts, BanskГЎ Bystrica Region, Slovakia (Locality at mindat.org) Size: miniature, 4.3 x 4.3 x 2.2 cm Argentite Incredible rich specimen of argentite crystals on matrix to 4mm. The argentite crystals are attractively draped with a nice gold layer of pyrite. These crystals have interesting , sharp form and are nicely spread across the matrix. The pyrite is preferentially coating the argentite, providing an interesting look to the piece; one side gold, one side metallic-grey. This is another super-rare European classic which is almost never seen on the US market today. Old SchortmannпїЅs Minerals label comes with piece. That was a lot of money 60 years ago!
Argentite, Calcite Locality: Příbram, Central Bohemia Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic (Locality at mindat.org) Size: miniature, 5.1 x 5.1 x 2.0 cm Argentite on Calcite Sharp, lustrous acanthite (formerly argentite) crystals to 9mm nestled in a small pocket of calcite crystals on a massive calcite matrix. The largest acanthite crystal appears to have been hollowed out or
Argentite, Calcite Locality: Příbram, Central Bohemia Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic (Locality at mindat.org) Size: miniature, 5.1 x 5.1 x 2.0 cm Argentite on Calcite Sharp, lustrous acanthite (formerly argentite) crystals to 9mm nestled in a small pocket of calcite crystals on a massive calcite matrix. The largest acanthite crystal appears to have been hollowed out or
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Mineral argentite from collection of National Museum, Prague, Czech Republic, originally from Czech republic
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Freiberg, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany (Locality at mindat.org) Size: thumbnail, 2.4 x 1.6 x 1 cm Acanthite pseudo. after Argentite Acanthite is the stable phase of this silver species. this particular specimen features several equant, dark gray crystals, to .3 cm, with good metallic luster. BETTER IN PERSON!
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Guanajuato, Mexico (Locality at mindat.org) Size: small cabinet, 9.2 x 5.2 x 4.1 cm Acanthite after Argentite Battleship gray, lustrous, modified, crystals of acanthite after argentite, to.3 cm across, abound along with a quartz druse on matrix. Guanajuato is a noted locality for this pseudomorph.
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Guanajuato, Mexico (Locality at mindat.org) Size: small cabinet, 9.2 x 5.2 x 4.1 cm Acanthite after Argentite Battleship gray, lustrous, modified, crystals of acanthite after argentite, to.3 cm across, abound along with a quartz druse on matrix. Guanajuato is a noted locality for this pseudomorph.
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Mina San Juan de Rayas, Guanajuato, Mexico Size: miniature, 3 x 2.75 x 1.8 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite As the fact that the piece has been so frequently illustrated attests to, it is super-fine. The sharpness and size of these crystals, combined with phenomenal lustre, make it one of the best miniatures for the species and locality. Hands down. It was a personal gift from Dr. Miguel Romero, the noted Mexican collector, to Fred Pough. It was later sold by Pough, after Romero passed away, to California dealer Cal Graeber who resold it to collector Irv Brown in the 1990's. It is the only piece I have ever seen for sale with an actual label from Romero, in his hand (written on the back of his business card in black ink, with Spanish spellings of the species and locality). 3 x 2.75 x 1.8 cm
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Freiberg, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany (Locality at mindat.org) Size: thumbnail, 2.2 x 2 x .8 cm Acanthite after Argentite A superb pair of Acanthite crystals from one of the worlds great Silver localities. For size, luster, and sharpness, these are way above the norm, making this a truly outstanding specimen. 3-dimensional! 2.2 x 2 x .8 cm
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Freiberg, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany (Locality at mindat.org) Size: thumbnail, 2.2 x 2 x .8 cm Acanthite after Argentite A superb pair of Acanthite crystals from one of the worlds great Silver localities. For size, luster, and sharpness, these are way above the norm, making this a truly outstanding specimen. 3-dimensional! 2.2 x 2 x .8 cm
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Freiberg, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany (Locality at mindat.org) Size: thumbnail, 2.2 x 2 x .8 cm Acanthite after Argentite A superb pair of Acanthite crystals from one of the worlds great Silver localities. For size, luster, and sharpness, these are way above the norm, making this a truly outstanding specimen. 3-dimensional! 2.2 x 2 x .8 cm
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Freiberg, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany (Locality at mindat.org) Size: thumbnail, 2.2 x 2 x .8 cm Acanthite after Argentite A superb pair of Acanthite crystals from one of the worlds great Silver localities. For size, luster, and sharpness, these are way above the norm, making this a truly outstanding specimen. 3-dimensional! 2.2 x 2 x .8 cm
Acanthite, Argentite, Calcite Locality: Valenciana Mine, AmatitlГЎn, Municipio de Zumpango del Rio, Guerrero, Mexico (Locality at mindat.org) Size: small cabinet, 6.2 x 5.4 x 5.3 cm Acanthite ps. after Argentite on Calcite Neatly perched on a matrix of white, botryoidal calcite is a cluster of dark gray, matte luster, crystals of acanthite after argentite. The largest cube measures .45 cm across. The label on the back side of this specimen indicates that it was mined in 1892. It later entered the collection of the University of Chicago, in 1964. It is a super locality piece because acanthites on such matrix are rare, but the dated label is surely a bonus and gives solid locality designation as well!
Acanthite, Argentite, Calcite Locality: Valenciana Mine, AmatitlГЎn, Municipio de Zumpango del Rio, Guerrero, Mexico (Locality at mindat.org) Size: small cabinet, 6.2 x 5.4 x 5.3 cm Acanthite ps. after Argentite on Calcite Neatly perched on a matrix of white, botryoidal calcite is a cluster of dark gray, matte luster, crystals of acanthite after argentite. The largest cube measures .45 cm across. The label on the back side of this specimen indicates that it was mined in 1892. It later entered the collection of the University of Chicago, in 1964. It is a super locality piece because acanthites on such matrix are rare, but the dated label is surely a bonus and gives solid locality designation as well!
Acanthite, Argentite, Calcite Locality: Valenciana Mine, AmatitlГЎn, Municipio de Zumpango del Rio, Guerrero, Mexico (Locality at mindat.org) Size: small cabinet, 6.2 x 5.4 x 5.3 cm Acanthite ps. after Argentite on Calcite Neatly perched on a matrix of white, botryoidal calcite is a cluster of dark gray, matte luster, crystals of acanthite after argentite. The largest cube measures .45 cm across. The label on the back side of this specimen indicates that it was mined in 1892. It later entered the collection of the University of Chicago, in 1964. It is a super locality piece because acanthites on such matrix are rare, but the dated label is surely a bonus and gives solid locality designation as well!
Acanthite, Argentite, Calcite Locality: Valenciana Mine, AmatitlГЎn, Municipio de Zumpango del Rio, Guerrero, Mexico (Locality at mindat.org) Size: small cabinet, 6.2 x 5.4 x 5.3 cm Acanthite ps. after Argentite on Calcite Neatly perched on a matrix of white, botryoidal calcite is a cluster of dark gray, matte luster, crystals of acanthite after argentite. The largest cube measures .45 cm across. The label on the back side of this specimen indicates that it was mined in 1892. It later entered the collection of the University of Chicago, in 1964. It is a super locality piece because acanthites on such matrix are rare, but the dated label is surely a bonus and gives solid locality designation as well!
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Imiter Mine, Boumalne-DadГЁs, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-DraГў Region, Morocco (Locality at mindat.org) Size: miniature, 3 x 2.5 x 2 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite This specimen of acanthite after argentite features two splendent, dark gray, stretched octahedral crystals, to 2.5 cm in length. The larger crystal is doubly terminated with slightly curved crystal edges. It is complete all around, has wet lustre (much better in person!), and is SHARP. An aesthetic competition quality small miniature or toenail!
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Imiter Mine, Boumalne-DadГЁs, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-DraГў Region, Morocco (Locality at mindat.org) Size: miniature, 5.3 x 4.2 x 2.2 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite A stunning miniature! This acanthite replacement after argentite is highlighted by the two crystals at the apex of the specimen. The one on the right is doubly terminated and measures 1.5 cm in length. The one on the left has unusually curved edges and measures 1.8 cm in length - very strange crystal, that is mesmerizing! All the crystals are octahedral, with splendent luster and a jet-black color that is hard to convey because it is lustrous. This is a superb, elegant acanthite by any standard, quite different from Mexican and Chinese and German acanthites we might have seen previously
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Imiter Mine, Boumalne-DadГЁs, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-DraГў Region, Morocco (Locality at mindat.org) Size: miniature, 5.3 x 4.2 x 2.2 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite A stunning miniature! This acanthite replacement after argentite is highlighted by the two crystals at the apex of the specimen. The one on the right is doubly terminated and measures 1.5 cm in length. The one on the left has unusually curved edges and measures 1.8 cm in length - very strange crystal, that is mesmerizing! All the crystals are octahedral, with splendent luster and a jet-black color that is hard to convey because it is lustrous. This is a superb, elegant acanthite by any standard, quite different from Mexican and Chinese and German acanthites we might have seen previously
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Imiter Mine, Boumalne-DadГЁs, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-DraГў Region, Morocco (Locality at mindat.org) Size: miniature, 5.3 x 4.2 x 2.2 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite A stunning miniature! This acanthite replacement after argentite is highlighted by the two crystals at the apex of the specimen. The one on the right is doubly terminated and measures 1.5 cm in length. The one on the left has unusually curved edges and measures 1.8 cm in length - very strange crystal, that is mesmerizing! All the crystals are octahedral, with splendent luster and a jet-black color that is hard to convey because it is lustrous. This is a superb, elegant acanthite by any standard, quite different from Mexican and Chinese and German acanthites we might have seen previously
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Imiter Mine, Boumalne-DadГЁs, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-DraГў Region, Morocco (Locality at mindat.org) Size: small cabinet, 6.1 x 4.6 x 4.3 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite This specimen of acathite after argentite features a series of stacked, octahedral, splendent, jet-black crystals, to 1.8 cm in length. the crystals literally leap out from a matrix of calcite, silver ore, and massive acanthite (few specimens ahve any matrix, here). This new find has lustre - bright sparkling lustre that is hard to convey in photos and quite another world from the appearance of previous finds here. I particularly like the angled group at the top of the specimen, which features a birdlike crystal cluster of 2.4 cm atop. This is a superb, elegant acanthite by any standard, quite different from Mexican and Chinese and German acanthites we might have seen previously.
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Imiter Mine, Boumalne-DadГЁs, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-DraГў Region, Morocco (Locality at mindat.org) Size: small cabinet, 6.1 x 4.6 x 4.3 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite This specimen of acathite after argentite features a series of stacked, octahedral, splendent, jet-black crystals, to 1.8 cm in length. the crystals literally leap out from a matrix of calcite, silver ore, and massive acanthite (few specimens ahve any matrix, here). This new find has lustre - bright sparkling lustre that is hard to convey in photos and quite another world from the appearance of previous finds here. I particularly like the angled group at the top of the specimen, which features a birdlike crystal cluster of 2.4 cm atop. This is a superb, elegant acanthite by any standard, quite different from Mexican and Chinese and German acanthites we might have seen previously.
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Imiter Mine, Boumalne-DadГЁs, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-DraГў Region, Morocco (Locality at mindat.org) Size: small cabinet, 6.1 x 4.6 x 4.3 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite This specimen of acathite after argentite features a series of stacked, octahedral, splendent, jet-black crystals, to 1.8 cm in length. the crystals literally leap out from a matrix of calcite, silver ore, and massive acanthite (few specimens ahve any matrix, here). This new find has lustre - bright sparkling lustre that is hard to convey in photos and quite another world from the appearance of previous finds here. I particularly like the angled group at the top of the specimen, which features a birdlike crystal cluster of 2.4 cm atop. This is a superb, elegant acanthite by any standard, quite different from Mexican and Chinese and German acanthites we might have seen previously.
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Imiter Mine, Boumalne-DadГЁs, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-DraГў Region, Morocco (Locality at mindat.org) Size: small cabinet, 7.0 x 6.9 x 3.8 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite A hefty and massive, large specimen, this is a floater without a visible point of attachment, complete all around! This very impressive acanthite after argentite has octahedral, splendent, jet-black individual crystals to 2.3 cm in length. The crystals on the right-hand side are mostly single sharp octos while those on the left side have grown one atop another, forming a vivid resemblance to Chinese pagodas. This new find has lustre - bright sparkling lustre that is hard to convey in photos and quite another world from the appearance of previous finds here. Small druses of proustite are present at the bottom of the backside. This large, important specimen has real presence in person, and stands as a major acanthite from any locality, though I feel these new Moroccan pieces are priced less for their quality than similarly recent acanthites (of somewhat different habit) coming out of China now.
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Imiter Mine, Boumalne-DadГЁs, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-DraГў Region, Morocco (Locality at mindat.org) Size: small cabinet, 7.0 x 6.9 x 3.8 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite A hefty and massive, large specimen, this is a floater without a visible point of attachment, complete all around! This very impressive acanthite after argentite has octahedral, splendent, jet-black individual crystals to 2.3 cm in length. The crystals on the right-hand side are mostly single sharp octos while those on the left side have grown one atop another, forming a vivid resemblance to Chinese pagodas. This new find has lustre - bright sparkling lustre that is hard to convey in photos and quite another world from the appearance of previous finds here. Small druses of proustite are present at the bottom of the backside. This large, important specimen has real presence in person, and stands as a major acanthite from any locality, though I feel these new Moroccan pieces are priced less for their quality than similarly recent acanthites (of somewhat different habit) coming out of China now.
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Imiter Mine, Boumalne-DadГЁs, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-DraГў Region, Morocco (Locality at mindat.org) Size: small cabinet, 7.0 x 6.9 x 3.8 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite A hefty and massive, large specimen, this is a floater without a visible point of attachment, complete all around! This very impressive acanthite after argentite has octahedral, splendent, jet-black individual crystals to 2.3 cm in length. The crystals on the right-hand side are mostly single sharp octos while those on the left side have grown one atop another, forming a vivid resemblance to Chinese pagodas. This new find has lustre - bright sparkling lustre that is hard to convey in photos and quite another world from the appearance of previous finds here. Small druses of proustite are present at the bottom of the backside. This large, important specimen has real presence in person, and stands as a major acanthite from any locality, though I feel these new Moroccan pieces are priced less for their quality than similarly recent acanthites (of somewhat different habit) coming out of China now.
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Imiter Mine, Boumalne-DadГЁs, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-DraГў Region, Morocco (Locality at mindat.org) Size: small cabinet, 7.0 x 6.9 x 3.8 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite A hefty and massive, large specimen, this is a floater without a visible point of attachment, complete all around! This very impressive acanthite after argentite has octahedral, splendent, jet-black individual crystals to 2.3 cm in length. The crystals on the right-hand side are mostly single sharp octos while those on the left side have grown one atop another, forming a vivid resemblance to Chinese pagodas. This new find has lustre - bright sparkling lustre that is hard to convey in photos and quite another world from the appearance of previous finds here. Small druses of proustite are present at the bottom of the backside. This large, important specimen has real presence in person, and stands as a major acanthite from any locality, though I feel these new Moroccan pieces are priced less for their quality than similarly recent acanthites (of somewhat different habit) coming out of China now.
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Imiter Mine, Boumalne-DadГЁs, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-DraГў Region, Morocco (Locality at mindat.org) Size: small cabinet, 6.0 x 3.8 x 2.4 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite This specimen of octahedral, splendent, jet-black acanthite after argentite, has individual elongated octohedral crystals to 3.5 cm in length shooting from a central cluster. The overall effect is that of a Chinese pagoda, with most of the crystals on top of each other. This new find has lustre - bright sparkling lustre that is hard to convey in photos and quite another world from the appearance of previous finds here. It is nearly a complete floater with no visible point of attachment, with only a small rough area near the base; which as a bonus, is a vug at the lower right edge filled with a druse of cherry red proustite. Complete all around, elegantly vertical, this is a superb acanthite by any standard from any other locality.
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Imiter Mine, Boumalne-DadГЁs, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-DraГў Region, Morocco (Locality at mindat.org) Size: small cabinet, 6.0 x 3.8 x 2.4 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite This specimen of octahedral, splendent, jet-black acanthite after argentite, has individual elongated octohedral crystals to 3.5 cm in length shooting from a central cluster. The overall effect is that of a Chinese pagoda, with most of the crystals on top of each other. This new find has lustre - bright sparkling lustre that is hard to convey in photos and quite another world from the appearance of previous finds here. It is nearly a complete floater with no visible point of attachment, with only a small rough area near the base; which as a bonus, is a vug at the lower right edge filled with a druse of cherry red proustite. Complete all around, elegantly vertical, this is a superb acanthite by any standard from any other locality.
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Imiter Mine, Boumalne-DadГЁs, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-DraГў Region, Morocco (Locality at mindat.org) Size: small cabinet, 6.0 x 3.8 x 2.4 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite This specimen of octahedral, splendent, jet-black acanthite after argentite, has individual elongated octohedral crystals to 3.5 cm in length shooting from a central cluster. The overall effect is that of a Chinese pagoda, with most of the crystals on top of each other. This new find has lustre - bright sparkling lustre that is hard to convey in photos and quite another world from the appearance of previous finds here. It is nearly a complete floater with no visible point of attachment, with only a small rough area near the base; which as a bonus, is a vug at the lower right edge filled with a druse of cherry red proustite. Complete all around, elegantly vertical, this is a superb acanthite by any standard from any other locality.
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Imiter Mine, Boumalne-DadГЁs, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-DraГў Region, Morocco (Locality at mindat.org) Size: small cabinet, 6.0 x 3.8 x 2.4 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite This specimen of octahedral, splendent, jet-black acanthite after argentite, has individual elongated octohedral crystals to 3.5 cm in length shooting from a central cluster. The overall effect is that of a Chinese pagoda, with most of the crystals on top of each other. This new find has lustre - bright sparkling lustre that is hard to convey in photos and quite another world from the appearance of previous finds here. It is nearly a complete floater with no visible point of attachment, with only a small rough area near the base; which as a bonus, is a vug at the lower right edge filled with a druse of cherry red proustite. Complete all around, elegantly vertical, this is a superb acanthite by any standard from any other locality.
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Imiter Mine, Boumalne-DadГЁs, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-DraГў Region, Morocco (Locality at mindat.org) Size: small cabinet, 8.3 x 5.2 x 3.4 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite This is a larger version of the previous specimen and even more spectacular. This new find has lustre - bright sparkling lustre that is hard to convey in photos and quite another world from the appearance of previous finds here. It is a complete floater with no visible point of attachment. The acanthite after argentite crystals are octahedral in form, elegantly elongated to over 3 cm in length. They have splendent luster and a dark jet black color, with individual crystals reaching 3 cm in length. Most of the crystals have grown on top of each other and the overall appearance is that of a city of Chinese pagodas or even South African hausmannite specimens. Absolutely a world class example of acanthite, and frankly inexpensive compared to what similar-sized examples of the species in this relative quality level might cost from old Germany, classic old Mexican, and the new China finds (all in the multi-five-figure range)! In person, i will guarantee this to be as mesmerizing as my hyperbole here claims.
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Imiter Mine, Boumalne-DadГЁs, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-DraГў Region, Morocco (Locality at mindat.org) Size: small cabinet, 8.3 x 5.2 x 3.4 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite This is a larger version of the previous specimen and even more spectacular. This new find has lustre - bright sparkling lustre that is hard to convey in photos and quite another world from the appearance of previous finds here. It is a complete floater with no visible point of attachment. The acanthite after argentite crystals are octahedral in form, elegantly elongated to over 3 cm in length. They have splendent luster and a dark jet black color, with individual crystals reaching 3 cm in length. Most of the crystals have grown on top of each other and the overall appearance is that of a city of Chinese pagodas or even South African hausmannite specimens. Absolutely a world class example of acanthite, and frankly inexpensive compared to what similar-sized examples of the species in this relative quality level might cost from old Germany, classic old Mexican, and the new China finds (all in the multi-five-figure range)! In person, i will guarantee this to be as mesmerizing as my hyperbole here claims.
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Imiter Mine, Boumalne-DadГЁs, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-DraГў Region, Morocco (Locality at mindat.org) Size: small cabinet, 8.3 x 5.2 x 3.4 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite This is a larger version of the previous specimen and even more spectacular. This new find has lustre - bright sparkling lustre that is hard to convey in photos and quite another world from the appearance of previous finds here. It is a complete floater with no visible point of attachment. The acanthite after argentite crystals are octahedral in form, elegantly elongated to over 3 cm in length. They have splendent luster and a dark jet black color, with individual crystals reaching 3 cm in length. Most of the crystals have grown on top of each other and the overall appearance is that of a city of Chinese pagodas or even South African hausmannite specimens. Absolutely a world class example of acanthite, and frankly inexpensive compared to what similar-sized examples of the species in this relative quality level might cost from old Germany, classic old Mexican, and the new China finds (all in the multi-five-figure range)! In person, i will guarantee this to be as mesmerizing as my hyperbole here claims.
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Imiter Mine, Boumalne-DadГЁs, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-DraГў Region, Morocco (Locality at mindat.org) Size: small cabinet, 8.3 x 5.2 x 3.4 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite This is a larger version of the previous specimen and even more spectacular. This new find has lustre - bright sparkling lustre that is hard to convey in photos and quite another world from the appearance of previous finds here. It is a complete floater with no visible point of attachment. The acanthite after argentite crystals are octahedral in form, elegantly elongated to over 3 cm in length. They have splendent luster and a dark jet black color, with individual crystals reaching 3 cm in length. Most of the crystals have grown on top of each other and the overall appearance is that of a city of Chinese pagodas or even South African hausmannite specimens. Absolutely a world class example of acanthite, and frankly inexpensive compared to what similar-sized examples of the species in this relative quality level might cost from old Germany, classic old Mexican, and the new China finds (all in the multi-five-figure range)! In person, i will guarantee this to be as mesmerizing as my hyperbole here claims.
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Imiter Mine, Boumalne-DadГЁs, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-DraГў Region, Morocco (Locality at mindat.org) Size: small cabinet, 8.3 x 5.2 x 3.4 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite This is a larger version of the previous specimen and even more spectacular. This new find has lustre - bright sparkling lustre that is hard to convey in photos and quite another world from the appearance of previous finds here. It is a complete floater with no visible point of attachment. The acanthite after argentite crystals are octahedral in form, elegantly elongated to over 3 cm in length. They have splendent luster and a dark jet black color, with individual crystals reaching 3 cm in length. Most of the crystals have grown on top of each other and the overall appearance is that of a city of Chinese pagodas or even South African hausmannite specimens. Absolutely a world class example of acanthite, and frankly inexpensive compared to what similar-sized examples of the species in this relative quality level might cost from old Germany, classic old Mexican, and the new China finds (all in the multi-five-figure range)! In person, i will guarantee this to be as mesmerizing as my hyperbole here claims.
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Imiter Mine, Boumalne-DadГЁs, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-DraГў Region, Morocco (Locality at mindat.org) Size: small cabinet, 8.3 x 5.2 x 3.4 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite This is a larger version of the previous specimen and even more spectacular. This new find has lustre - bright sparkling lustre that is hard to convey in photos and quite another world from the appearance of previous finds here. It is a complete floater with no visible point of attachment. The acanthite after argentite crystals are octahedral in form, elegantly elongated to over 3 cm in length. They have splendent luster and a dark jet black color, with individual crystals reaching 3 cm in length. Most of the crystals have grown on top of each other and the overall appearance is that of a city of Chinese pagodas or even South African hausmannite specimens. Absolutely a world class example of acanthite, and frankly inexpensive compared to what similar-sized examples of the species in this relative quality level might cost from old Germany, classic old Mexican, and the new China finds (all in the multi-five-figure range)! In person, i will guarantee this to be as mesmerizing as my hyperbole here claims.
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Imiter Mine, Boumalne-DadГЁs, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-DraГў Region, Morocco (Locality at mindat.org) Size: miniature, 4.6 x 3.3 x 3.1 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite A complete floater clustered around a pagoda-like 3-cm-tall central crystal, with no visible point of attachment, this specimen of acanthite after argentite is just incredible. It has LUSTRE, for starters. Most of the octahedral, splendent, dark gray crystals, to 1.25 cm in length, have grown on top of each other, making the specimen look very much like a cityscape of Chinese pagodas or of South African hausmannite which you could easily mistake this for (though it would be about the best imagineable hausmannite quality!). Aesthetic and mesmerizing full miniature specimen, from this new find.
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Imiter Mine, Boumalne-DadГЁs, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-DraГў Region, Morocco (Locality at mindat.org) Size: miniature, 4.6 x 3.3 x 3.1 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite A complete floater clustered around a pagoda-like 3-cm-tall central crystal, with no visible point of attachment, this specimen of acanthite after argentite is just incredible. It has LUSTRE, for starters. Most of the octahedral, splendent, dark gray crystals, to 1.25 cm in length, have grown on top of each other, making the specimen look very much like a cityscape of Chinese pagodas or of South African hausmannite which you could easily mistake this for (though it would be about the best imagineable hausmannite quality!). Aesthetic and mesmerizing full miniature specimen, from this new find.
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Imiter Mine, Boumalne-DadГЁs, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-DraГў Region, Morocco (Locality at mindat.org) Size: miniature, 4.6 x 3.3 x 3.1 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite A complete floater clustered around a pagoda-like 3-cm-tall central crystal, with no visible point of attachment, this specimen of acanthite after argentite is just incredible. It has LUSTRE, for starters. Most of the octahedral, splendent, dark gray crystals, to 1.25 cm in length, have grown on top of each other, making the specimen look very much like a cityscape of Chinese pagodas or of South African hausmannite which you could easily mistake this for (though it would be about the best imagineable hausmannite quality!). Aesthetic and mesmerizing full miniature specimen, from this new find.
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Imiter Mine, Boumalne-DadГЁs, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-DraГў Region, Morocco (Locality at mindat.org) Size: miniature, 4.6 x 3.3 x 3.1 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite A complete floater clustered around a pagoda-like 3-cm-tall central crystal, with no visible point of attachment, this specimen of acanthite after argentite is just incredible. It has LUSTRE, for starters. Most of the octahedral, splendent, dark gray crystals, to 1.25 cm in length, have grown on top of each other, making the specimen look very much like a cityscape of Chinese pagodas or of South African hausmannite which you could easily mistake this for (though it would be about the best imagineable hausmannite quality!). Aesthetic and mesmerizing full miniature specimen, from this new find.
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Imiter Mine, Boumalne-DadГЁs, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-DraГў Region, Morocco (Locality at mindat.org) Size: thumbnail, 2.8 x 1.8 x 1.4 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite Showing off the sharp octahedral form of the original argentite, this acanthite pseudomorph has fine form and super metallic luster. The crystal is as sharp as a spear head, which it greatly resembles. Complete all around, lustrous, and Very showy!
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Imiter Mine, Boumalne-DadГЁs, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-DraГў Region, Morocco (Locality at mindat.org) Size: thumbnail, 2.8 x 1.8 x 1.4 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite Showing off the sharp octahedral form of the original argentite, this acanthite pseudomorph has fine form and super metallic luster. The crystal is as sharp as a spear head, which it greatly resembles. Complete all around, lustrous, and Very showy!
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Imiter Mine, Boumalne-DadГЁs, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-DraГў Region, Morocco (Locality at mindat.org) Size: thumbnail, 2.8 x 1.8 x 1.4 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite Showing off the sharp octahedral form of the original argentite, this acanthite pseudomorph has fine form and super metallic luster. The crystal is as sharp as a spear head, which it greatly resembles. Complete all around, lustrous, and Very showy!
Acanthite, Argentite Locality: Imiter Mine, Boumalne-DadГЁs, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-DraГў Region, Morocco (Locality at mindat.org) Size: thumbnail, 2.8 x 1.8 x 1.4 cm Acanthite ps. Argentite Showing off the sharp octahedral form of the original argentite, this acanthite pseudomorph has fine form and super metallic luster. The crystal is as sharp as a spear head, which it greatly resembles. Complete all around, lustrous, and Very showy!
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Ground Based Silver Iodide Generator, Central Colorado, with operator
Dilute silver chloride colloid.
Silberchlorid
AgCl precipitate
AgCl, recrystallised from ammonia solution. Grey tint and metallic luster are due to partly reduced silver. Background fine crystals are AgCl as well.
Crystalline AgCl obtained from ammonia solution. Small greyish crystalls aside are due to partly reduced silver. The biggest crystall is circa 1 mm across.
Silberbromid
Quartz (Var.: Amethyst), Sphalerite Locality: Last Chance Mine (Del Monte Mine; New York Nine), Amethyst Vein, Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA (Locality at mindat.org) Size: 14.2 x 5.0 x 0.6 cm. The Amethyst Vein in Creede was an amazing area that measured three miles long and produced some incredibly memorable pieces from this famous Silver mining district. This polished slab is a good example of the well known
Quartz (Var.: Amethyst) Locality: Last Chance Mine (Del Monte Mine; New York Nine), Amethyst Vein, Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA (Locality at mindat.org) Size: 18.2 x 9.7 x 0.5 cm. One of the finest examples of this classic material that I have seen. The Amethyst Vein in Creede was an amazing area that measured three miles long and produced some incredibly memorable pieces from this famous Silver mining district. This polished slab is a superb piece of the well known
Sphalerite, Chalcopyrite, Galena Locality: Emperius Mine (Emperious Mining Company; Del Monte Mining Company; Chance Mining Co; Bachelor Mine; Amethyst Mine; Commodore Mining Company; Last Chance and Pittsburg Mine Co; New York Mine; Creede Mines), Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA (Locality at mindat.org) Size: 4.7 x 3.8 x 2.9 cm. A classic and desirable Creede Sphalerite specimen. The crystals themselves are very gemmy with the typical honey and green color that one is accustomed to seeing from this mine, and they are associated with minor Chalcopyrite and Galena. The largest Sphalerite crystal measures 1.3 cm across. You do not see these specimens any more, and they are simply some of the most classic pieces from any ore body in Colorado. From the Emerious vein. Ex. Richard A. Kosnar Collection.
Sphalerite, Chalcopyrite, Galena Locality: Emperius Mine (Emperious Mining Company; Del Monte Mining Company; Chance Mining Co; Bachelor Mine; Amethyst Mine; Commodore Mining Company; Last Chance and Pittsburg Mine Co; New York Mine; Creede Mines), Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA (Locality at mindat.org) Size: 4.7 x 3.8 x 2.9 cm. A classic and desirable Creede Sphalerite specimen. The crystals themselves are very gemmy with the typical honey and green color that one is accustomed to seeing from this mine, and they are associated with minor Chalcopyrite and Galena. The largest Sphalerite crystal measures 1.3 cm across. You do not see these specimens any more, and they are simply some of the most classic pieces from any ore body in Colorado. From the Emerious vein. Ex. Richard A. Kosnar Collection.
Sphalerite, Quartz (Var.: Amethyst) Locality: Commodore Mine, Amethyst Vein, Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA (Locality at mindat.org) Size: 5.3 x 3.5 x 3.4 cm. This is a very distinctive Creede Sphalerite association specimen. The Sphalerite is very gemmy with the typical honey and green color that one is accustomed to seeing from this mine, and they are associated with minor pinkish-purple Amethyst crystals and a few dull-grey cubic Galena crystals. The Sphalerite crystals on this specimen are very good sized for the mine. This piece was collected in 2004 (most likely off the dumps).
Sphalerite, Galena, Chalcopyrite Locality: Commodore Mine, Amethyst Vein, Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA (Locality at mindat.org) Size: 7.6 x 5.5 x 2.6 cm. An EXCELLENT and AESTHETIC combination plate from the famous Commodore Mine at Creede, Colorado. VERY GEMMY and LUSTROUS, twinned, olive-green sphalerite crystals to 1.4 cm are RICHLY scattered on sulfide matrix and are nicely accented by 5 blocky, matte-gray galena crystals and a couple of brassy chalcopyrite crystals. A small lot of these was offered at Tucson a few ago and they quickly disappeared.
Sphalerite, Galena Locality: Commodore Mine, Amethyst Vein, Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA (Locality at mindat.org) Size: 10.0 x 7.6 x 5.3 cm. A fine, old-time, cabinet-sized sphalerite specimen from one of the famous mines at Creede, Colorado. Gemmy and lustrous, twinned, golden-amber sphalerite crystals to 1.8 cm richly and attractively cover both sides of the sulfide matrix. The more isolated and smaller crystals on the backside are particularly gemmy. A single, 1.2 cm, lustrous, steel-gray, fortification galena cube on the front side is a very nice accent. This is classic for the locality. A very interesting feature is the cavity on the side that holds a 1.2 cm, totally loose sphalerite crystal. Excellent, old material from this historic district from the John Ydren Collection.
Sphalerite, Galena Locality: Commodore Mine, Amethyst Vein, Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA (Locality at mindat.org) Size: 10.0 x 7.6 x 5.3 cm. A fine, old-time, cabinet-sized sphalerite specimen from one of the famous mines at Creede, Colorado. Gemmy and lustrous, twinned, golden-amber sphalerite crystals to 1.8 cm richly and attractively cover both sides of the sulfide matrix. The more isolated and smaller crystals on the backside are particularly gemmy. A single, 1.2 cm, lustrous, steel-gray, fortification galena cube on the front side is a very nice accent. This is classic for the locality. A very interesting feature is the cavity on the side that holds a 1.2 cm, totally loose sphalerite crystal. Excellent, old material from this historic district from the John Ydren Collection.
Sphalerite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Quartz (Var.: Amethyst) Locality: Commodore Mine, Amethyst Vein, Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA (Locality at mindat.org) Sphalerites and chalcopyrites in combination are a classic from the old Creede locality, but during exploration of the 5-level in the old Commodore mine in 2002/2003, a small find was made of these crystals, along with minor galenas, in association with small, pretty amethyst crystals! This is the largest of four specimens from this exciting Colorado find which we saw with the man who collected them, in Tucson! (Report on the find is in the current issue of the Mineralogical Record) 7.6 x 7.4 x 6.7 cm
Sphalerite, Chalcopyrite, Galena Locality: Commodore Mine, Amethyst Vein, Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA (Locality at mindat.org) Incredibly gemmy, lustrous and striated golden-amber sphalerite crystals to 1.3 cm along with metallic-yellow chalcopyrite crystals and one nicely hoppered galena crystal make for an excellent combination piece from the famous Commodore Mine in Creede, Colorado. The golden flashes from the gemmy sphalerite crystals are really striking. This is about the gemmiest Commodore Mine sphalerite that I have seen and the combo with the oither sulfides adds to the beauty. 4.2 x 4.2 x 1.8 cm
Sphalerite, Chalcopyrite, Galena Locality: Commodore Mine, Amethyst Vein, Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA (Locality at mindat.org) Size: 7.3 x 5.9 x 2.1 cm. A fine combination plate with very gemmy, golden-yellow sphalerite crystals, brassy chalcopyrite crystals and a rich scattering of fortification to hoppered galena crystals from the small find a few years ago at the Commodore Mine at Creede, Colorado. Many of the highly lustrous, black-looking sphalerite crystals are, in fact, partially gemmy. The largest gemmy sphalerite crystal is 1.3 cm. These caused a major stir at the Tucson Show, when they came out. Ex. George Fisher and Mijer Collections.
Sphalerite, Chalcopyrite, Galena Locality: Commodore Mine, Amethyst Vein, Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA (Locality at mindat.org) Size: 11.9 x 5.7 x 3.0 cm. A superb cabinet combination plate with very gemmy, golden-yellow sphalerite crystals, brassy chalcopyrite crystals and a few, scattered galena crystals from the small find a few years ago at the Commodore Mine at Creede, Colorado. Many of the highly lustrous, black-looking sphalerite crystals are, in fact, partially gemmy. The largest gemmy sphalerite crystal is 1.3 cm. Ex. Ed David Collection.
Sphalerite, Chalcopyrite Locality: Commodore Mine, Amethyst Vein, Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA (Locality at mindat.org) A cute mini of a classic old Colorado combo: brassy crystals of chalcopyrite with deep green crystals of sphalerite, in a nice balance. 3.1 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm
Sphalerite, Chalcopyrite Locality: Commodore Mine, Amethyst Vein, Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA (Locality at mindat.org) Size: 5.5 x 3.3 x 1.7 cm. A SUPERB and AESTHETIC combination plate from the famous Commodore Mine at Creede, Colorado. Three, sharp, lustrous and brassy chalcopyrite crystals rest clustered on a matrix of VERY GEMMY and LUSTROUS, olive-green sphalerite crystals. A small lot of these was offered at Tucson a few years ago and they quickly disappeared.
Quartz (Var.: Amethyst), Sphalerite Locality: Commodore Mine, Amethyst Vein, Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA (Locality at mindat.org) A showy and excellent combination specimen from the recent finds at the famous Commodore Mine at Creede, Colorado of tiny, amethyst quartz crystal nicely interspersed with VERY GEMMY, yellow-green to lustrous, black sphalerite crystals. The two, protruding
Quartz (Var.: Amethyst), Sphalerite Locality: Commodore Mine, Amethyst Vein, Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA (Locality at mindat.org) Sphalerites are classics from the old Creede locality, but during exploration of the 5-level in the old Commodore Mine in 2002/2003, a small find was made of sphalerites, chalcopyrites and galenas in association with small, pretty amethyst crystals! This large, sharp sphalerite compound crystal has a wonderfully architectural form, with multiple parallel triangular flashing faces. The little blooms of lavender amethyst add a beautiful accent! 3 x 3 x 2.5 cm
Quartz (Var.: Amethyst), Sphalerite Locality: Commodore Mine, Amethyst Vein, Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA (Locality at mindat.org) Sphalerites are classics from the old Creede locality, but during exploration of the 5-level in the old Commodore Mine in 2002/2003, a small find was made of sphalerites, chalcopyrites and galenas in association with small, pretty amethyst crystals! The sphalerites on this specimen are wonderfully-formed and very sharp, to 1.5 cm, with some small iridescent crystals between the golden/green larger ones. The little blooms of lavender amethyst add a beautiful accent! We believe this to be one of the finest miniatures recovered. 4.5 x 4 x 3 cm
Quartz (Var.: Amethyst), Sphalerite Locality: Commodore Mine, Amethyst Vein, Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA (Locality at mindat.org) Sphalerites are classics from the old Creede locality, but during exploration of the 5-level in the old Commodore Mine in 2002/2003, a small find was made of sphalerites, chalcopyrites and galenas in association with small, pretty amethyst crystals! The sphalerites on this specimen are actually IRIDESCENT, and the little blooms of lavender amethyst are aesthetically sprinkled on their faces. We believe this to be one of the finest miniatures recovered. 4 x 3 x 2.2 cm
Pyrite Locality: Commodore Mine, Amethyst Vein, Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA (Locality at mindat.org) Size: 2.3 x 2.0 x 1.4 cm. A good Creede Pyrite thumbnail specimen hosting several somewhat curved crystals forming an attractive cluster perched atop black Sphalerite minor Galena. Ex. Jaime Bird Collection.
Galena Locality: Commodore Mine, Amethyst Vein, Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA (Locality at mindat.org) Size: 7.5 x 5.0 x 4.8 cm. A fine specimen of Galena from the famous Creede mining district in Colorado. The piece comprises several good size (up to 2.2 cm on edge) cuboctahedral crystals which are relatively sharp and have a metallic grey matte luster. The piece is associated with minor Chalcopyrite and Quartz. Ex. Brian Kosnar Collection.
Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite, Quartz Locality: Commodore Mine, Amethyst Vein, Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA (Locality at mindat.org) A very aesthetic specimen of lightly iridescent chalcopyrite crystals and lustrous and gemmy sphalerite crystals set on a curved-at-the-top crust of milky-white quartz crystal needles. The large, 1.3 cm chalcopyrite crystal perched on the top really adds to the attractiveness of this Commodore Mine piece. 6.0 x 4.2 x 2.3 cm
Sphalerite, Quartz, Galena Locality: Bachelor Mine, Amethyst Vein, Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA (Locality at mindat.org) Size: 5.7 x 3.3 x 3.3 cm. This is a very distinctive Creede Quartz and sulfide association specimen. The Sphalerite is very gemmy with the typical honey and green color that one is accustomed to seeing from this mine. Both the Sphalerite and Galena are lustrous, and the chalky white Quartz makes for a nice contrast. Exact mine location is the OH vein. This piece came from the Richard A. Kosnar collection and was mined in 1957 by Bob Hartman.
Sphalerite, Quartz, Galena Locality: Bachelor Mine, Amethyst Vein, Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA (Locality at mindat.org) Size: 5.7 x 3.3 x 3.3 cm. This is a very distinctive Creede Quartz and sulfide association specimen. The Sphalerite is very gemmy with the typical honey and green color that one is accustomed to seeing from this mine. Both the Sphalerite and Galena are lustrous, and the chalky white Quartz makes for a nice contrast. Exact mine location is the OH vein. This piece came from the Richard A. Kosnar collection and was mined in 1957 by Bob Hartman.
Sphalerite, Quartz (Var.: Amethyst) Locality: Bachelor Mine, Amethyst Vein, Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA (Locality at mindat.org) Size: 7.5 x 5.1 x 2.9 cm. This is a very distinctive Creede Sphalerite specimen. The Sphalerite crystals are very gemmy with the typical honey and green color that one is accustomed to seeing from this mine, but the fact that the crystals are on pale purple Amethyst, which is rarely seen in the mineral world. The Sphalerite on the Amethyst certainly makes for a nice contrast. You do not see these specimens any more, and they are some of the most classic pieces from any ore body in Colorado. This piece came from the Richard A. Kosnar collection and was mined in 1957 by Bob Hartman. From the OH vein.
Sphalerite, Quartz (Var.: Amethyst) Locality: Bachelor Mine, Amethyst Vein, Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA (Locality at mindat.org) Size: 7.5 x 5.1 x 2.9 cm. This is a very distinctive Creede Sphalerite specimen. The Sphalerite crystals are very gemmy with the typical honey and green color that one is accustomed to seeing from this mine, but the fact that the crystals are on pale purple Amethyst, which is rarely seen in the mineral world. The Sphalerite on the Amethyst certainly makes for a nice contrast. You do not see these specimens any more, and they are some of the most classic pieces from any ore body in Colorado. This piece came from the Richard A. Kosnar collection and was mined in 1957 by Bob Hartman. From the OH vein.
Sphalerite, Galena Locality: Bachelor Mine, Amethyst Vein, Creede District, Mineral County, Colorado, USA (Locality at mindat.org) Size: 3.4 x 2.4 x 2.3 cm. A gemmy, deep amber crystal of sphalerite, tightly intergrown with a couple of sharp crystals of galena - wonderful old Colorado association specimen from a classic mine in Creede. Ex. John Ydren Collection.
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Transperth Mercedes Benz O405NH #1578, operated by Swan Transit.
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Mitsubishi L200
A Volkswagen Jetta (despite what the license plate holder says) taxi in Lijiang, Yunnan, PRC
Exemple de moto (Honda, WaveR, supercub, Innova, underbone)
This small village in Switzerland doesn't allow any cars, so they have these small electric trucks all over. Very clean!
AFS Trinity's XH-150 plug-in hybrid electric car at Altamont Pass near AFS Trinity Engineering Center in Livermore, CA.
The Virginia Department of State Police, established in 1932, is the state police force for the Commonwealth of Virginia. The agency originated out of the Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles as an vehicle inspection agency and an enforcer of highway laws. It is currently one of fourteen agencies within the Cabinet Secretariat of Public Safety, under the leadership of John W. Marshall, a former State Police trooper and U.S. Marshal. Colonel W. Steven Flaherty, with 31 years of law enforcement experience, was appointed to lead the Virginia State Police by then-Governor Mark R. Warner in October 2003. Virginia State Police achieved its initial accreditation in 1986, and was the second state law-enforcement agency in the nation to receive such a prestigious recognition. Since then, the State Police has continually maintained its accredited status through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) Inc. As of March 2008 the Virginia State Police has a total of 2,603 employees. There are 1,520 sworn members in the Field Operations and Administrative Support Services bureaus. The remaining 401 sworn members comprise the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. There are a total of 682 civilian employees working in all three bureaus. The Virginia Department of State Police, established in 1932, is the state police force for the Commonwealth of Virginia. The agency originated out of the Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles as an vehicle inspection agency and an enforcer of highway laws. It is currently one of fourteen agencies within the Cabinet Secretariat of Public Safety, under the leadership of John W. Marshall, a former State Police trooper and U.S. Marshal. Colonel W. Steven Flaherty, with 31 years of law enforcement experience, was appointed to lead the Virginia State Police by then-Governor Mark R. Warner in October 2003. Virginia State Police achieved its initial accreditation in 1986, and was the second state law-enforcement agency in the nation to receive such a prestigious recognition. Since then, the State Police has continually maintained its accredited status through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) Inc. As of March 2008 the Virginia State Police has a total of 2,603 employees. There are 1,520 sworn members in the Field Operations and Administrative Support Services bureaus. The remaining 401 sworn members comprise the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. There are a total of 682 civilian employees working in all three bureaus.
Stainless steel
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Head-on crash test between 2009 Smart ForTwo and 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 photographed at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Vehicle Research Center. IIHS crash test page
K?�ssbohrer Setra 215 HD in Spain. Yorks Travel operator.
VW Santana 3000 als Taxi in Shanghai.
The Quickstep team car
German Police Patrol car in new blue-silver livery in front of the famous Davidwache in Hamburg.
Nissan Skyline which remodeled for the 2 Fast 2 Furious film. Pictured from Universal Studio Hollywood.
probably not the safest ride, but why stress...its china.
24th august 2004 or august 24th, 2004
A truck backing down into the playing fields area of the Auckland Domain in Auckland City, New Zealand. I think it was carrying sand or aggregate.
Hyundai Grace in Savannakhet, Laos
Hokkaido Police Bell412EP DAISETSU2 in Okadama Airport.
a Chevrolet car
A customized en:Yamaha motorcycle with a en:nitrous oxide tank on display at the International Motorcycle Show in San Jose, en:California.
Bell 407 at HeliRussia 2008
Amtrak Silver Star 92 in Southern Pines, NC (SOP) station
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Diesel locomotive 462 en:EMD F59PHI
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ShЕЌnan Monorail, Japan
Rail bus in Barcelona (Dresina IF1)
PROTOS @ Werkplaats Amsterdam Zaanstraat
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Mat'34 DMU 27 at the Dutch Railway Museum
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The U.S. Air Force Boeing VC-137A-BN (s/n 58-6972) in the early 1960s. THe USAF bought three commercial Boeing 707-153 (58-6970 to -6972) for use as VIP transports. When the U.S. president was aboard, the particular aircraft was designated as
Yak 52, Russian trainer aircraft
American Helicopter XH-26
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Tail hook of an aircraft in detail. Info about this image (from [1]): Image: 050124-N-4308O-018.jpg Description: A Marine assigned to the
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SNCASO SO-6000 Triton - Musee de l'Air et de l'Espace - Bourget - France
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The YH-19 was the first practical single-rotor utility helicopter. The first in Sikorsky's successful S-55 series, it solved the center-of-gravity problems of earlier models by shifting the engine to the front and the passenger compartment to beneath the rotor hub. Other innovations included offset-flapping hinges and hydraulically boosted irreversible controls. Designed for the Air Force for arctic rescue, the S-55 served all U.S. military branches throughout the 1950s, especially during the Korean War and in most major military conflicts of the early Cold War. Civilian versions pioneered helicopter airline service in the United States and abroad.
H-21B, 5017th Operations Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, early 1960s from http://www.elmendorf.af.mil/3wing/units/history/webdocs/H-21B.htm
OMAC Laser 300 during flight testing
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Sikorsky H-19 at the Milestones of Flight Museum, Lancaster, California
MD-11 Propulsion Controlled Aircraft shortly after touchdown.
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Avia Av 14-32 A, Kbely museum, Prague, Czech Republic
DAYTON, Ohio -- Fairchild C-82 Packet at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Eurocopter EC-130B-4 (SP-MTB) above sea level in low flight
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DC-6B nose landing gear
Full-sized replica of an Avro Arrow on display at the Canadian Air and Space Museum, Downsview (Toronto).
Skytrain C-47B serial number 43-49942 that was built in 1944, and belongs to the Highland Lakes Squadron Commemorative Air Force based at Burnet Airport, Burnet, Texas.
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