MINERALS FROM EDUARDO JAWERBAUM COLLECTION
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general view of part of my
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MINERALES FROM ARGENTINA

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FIRST OF ALL, SOME CABINETS WITH MINERALS FROM ARGENTINA
First row: Metatorbernite micro xx on matrix (see a close up). Florencite microxx on Microcline from Papachacra, Catamarca. Molybdenite (two TN). Hematite ps after Magnetite
The second row has some borates from the North of Argentina: Borax X, Colemanite xx, Ezcurrite(Type Loc) Native Elements:Gold in matrix, Graphite. At the right a small stony meteorite from La Criolla. 
The last row has Epidote xls, some samples of Fluorite, one with Microcline and Smoky Quartz. On the Back a Beryl crystal and other samples that you can see in the next picture.
This is the back part of the prior photo. Top row has a dioptase xl on matrix from Córdoba, Microcline twins and Topaz xls from Catamarca, and a Schorl crystal.
The other two rows have more silicates: Muscovite from Catamarca;  Stilbite and Apophilite from Misiones; and also Quartz xls, Chalcedony nodules and a Jasper volcanic Bomb. At the Bottom right, the front part of the Beryl xl of the first photo. Of course all the minerals at the back of the cabinet are better seen in the other photo.

RHODOCHROSITE

Stalactites, Stalactitic slabs and crystals.

Capillitas Mine, Andalgala,Catamarca province, Argentina. 

One of the most typical minerals from my country.

This is the only  place in the world where the Rhodochrosite is found in this nice stalactites.

MARTITE
It's Hematite ps Magnetite. In this case in very rare esqueletical xls.
Volcan Payun Matru, Malargue, Mendoza province

CELESTITE / BARITE       - METATORBERNITE
Left: This is a very nice stalacitite of Celestite-Barite.
The inner is Celestite, covered with Barite micro crystals.
La Cecilia Mine, Neuquen province.

Right: This are micro crystals to 3mm on Carbonized wood, with other Copper minerals (azurite, Malachite)

DIOPTASE
This specimens are from the Malpaso quarry, Dumesnil, Córdoba privince. They are very nice gemmy elongated xls, usually asociated with Calcite xx, Shattukite (pale blue mases), and Graphite hexagonal micro crystals. 
QUARTZ PS @ ARAGONITE    -    JASPER var. "ORELLANITE"
Here we have two different "quartz" specimens from one locality: 
Las Plumas, in the center of Chubut province. 
Left: a nice group of Quartz pseudomoph after Aragonite.
Right: a polished geode of Jasper volcanic bomb, locally called "Orellanite".


WORLDWIDE MINERALS
Some general views of my worldwide minerals
Left: Carbonates, Including Calcite, Azurite, Malachite,
Rhodochrosite, Aragonite, Artinite, Smithsonite

Right: Crocoite and Native elements: Copper, Gold,
Silver, Bismuth, Platinum, Arsenic, Native Iron

Left: Phosphates, Arseniates and Vanadates: Adamite, Fluorapatite, Hydroxylapatite, Vivianites, Vanadinite, Brazilianite and much other species.

Right: Sulfures: Pyrite, Stibnite, Sphalerite, Realgar, Galena, Chalcopyrite, Millerite, Pyrrhotite, Orpiment, Marcasite, Cinnabar & other.

Left Oxides: Corundum (Ruby), Hematite, Cuprite, Magnetite, Spinel, Rutile,  Manganite, Franklinite and other rares species

right: Sulphates and others: Gypsum, Barite, Hanksite, Celestite, Chalcanthite, Anhydrite; and also  Wulfenite, Scheelite on the left side. 


You are looking at my four cabinets of Silicates: Well, there are dozens of species here, just to name a few: Quartz and it's varieties (Amethyst, Smoky, Scepter..) ; Prehnite, Okenite, Apophylite, Stilbite, Heulandite, Topaz, Beryl (Aquamarine, Emerald), Elbaite (Rubellite), Vesuvianite, Lazurite, Natrolite, Neptunite, Spodumene (Hiddenite, Kunzite) Gyrolite, Goosecreekite, Fuchsite, Garnets (Almandine, Grossular,..), Benitoite, Catapleeite, Dioptase, Mordenite, Scolecite, Willemite, Stellerite, Titanite, Uvite 

Left halures: Most of this minerals are Fluorite, but also you can see Halite and Sylvite specimens

Right some new minerals in my collection: From Argentina: Quartz ps after Aragonite,  Celestite, Troilite (in meteorite). From other countries: Quartz, Schorl, Morganite, Mordenite in Amethyst, Stellerite, Epistilbite and more.


FLUORESCENT MINERALS.
The Fluorescent minerals showed here are: Calcite, Willemite, Esperite, Schroeckingerite, Fluorite, Quartz, Autunite, Danburite, Halite,  Scheelite, Metauranocircite, Manganocalcite, Uranocircite, Agrellite, Hackmannite, Wernerite, Hydrozincite, Witherite, Clinohedrite, , Hardystonite, Aragonite, and a lot of other species
under normal light 
under Short Wave
ultraviolet light 


PSEUDOMORPHS
Left: Several pseudomorphs samples including Hematite ps Magnetite, Prehnite ps Calcite, Malachite ps Azurite, Quartz ps Calcite, Quartz ps Fluorite,  Calcite ps ikaite. Right: Opal, Gypsum, Azurite, Vivianite, Copper, Pyrite, Annabergite and other minerals replacing fossils.


BOLEITE OCTAHEDRON???

Recently a number of the Mineralogical Record was about Boleo area, Baja California, Mexico.
It says there that Boleite is found as cubic xls, sometimes with octaheric faces; and only one time was found as an octahedric xl with small cubic faces.
But... Here it is... A perfect 1mm octaheric boleite. Here you can see different views of the tiny crystal. I took the photos with my new Ricoh RDC-2 digital camera, without any lens. I think they're very good for this small specimen.


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