Mineral Monday - 03/28/2022

[Douglas Sherman]

Here are three more minerals from my collection.

Labradorite is a relatively common mineral that may have twinning that causes iridescence of blues, greens, and yellows. In perfect specimens it can actually be of gem quality. This specimen is from Madagascar.

Petrified Wood gets its beautiful variety of colors from the different oxidation states of iron in the fossil wood. This is from the area around Holbrook, AZ

This combination of Smokey Quartz and Amazonite is one of the most sought-after combinations of minerals in the world of mineral collection. These come from the Pikes Peak area of Colorado.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Wow, another fine exhibit of your collection. Love that petrified wood.

 

[AlanLichty]

A fun set indeed - is the Labradorite translucent or is this just front light on the specimen? Beautiful patterning in either case. I love the contrast between the Smokey Quartz and the Amazonite.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Lovely set Doug - you have a beautiful collection

 

[Amy Earl]

I didn't know you were into rocks and minerals! I always appreciate lessons in geology. The colors in these specimens are spectacular.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Wow, another fine exhibit of your collection. Love that petrified wood.

Thank you, Ben. I love that piece of petrified wood as well. It is sitting on my hearth. The specimen on the right is uncut and is not polished. It is a fifty-pound piece and I only paid $50.00

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Lovely set Doug - you have a beautiful collection

Thanks, Jameel.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

I didn't know you were into rocks and minerals! I always appreciate lessons in geology. The colors in these specimens are spectacular.

Thanks, Amy. I am a former Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences. In fact, my youthful love for rocks and minerals was the driving force to major in Geology in college.

 

[Joe Colozzo]

another beautiful set of Minerals Douglas.

 

[JimFox]

Wow Doug! Love all of these especially the last one.

 

[Panther]

Stunning Image Doug, Love seeing all the wonderful colors and details.

Well Done, Take Care,
CK

 

[Kurt Harrigan]

How do you go about photographing these, Douglas?

 

[Douglas Sherman]

How do you go about photographing these, Douglas?

I use side lighting from a window that the sun is not shining through directly, Kurt. The background is black posterboard.

another beautiful set of Minerals Douglas.

Thank you, Joe.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Wow Doug! Love all of these especially the last one.

Thanks so much, Jim.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Stunning Image Doug, Love seeing all the wonderful colors and details.

Well Done, Take Care,
CK

Thanks for our kind comments, Craig.