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In den späten 1790er Jahren (an­dere Quelle: 1801) ent­deckte der spanische Min­er­aloge An­drés Manuel del Rio ein bis da­to un­bekan­ntes rötlich­braunes Min­er­al mit hexag­o­nalen, fass-ähn­lichen Kris­tallen im San Damian Firsten­bau der Grube Lo­mo del Toro im Mu­ni­ci­pio Zimapán, Prov­inz Hi­dal­go, Mexiko. Aus se ... moreIn den späten 1790er Jahren (andere Quelle: 1801) entdeckte der spanische Mineraloge Andrés Manuel del Rio ein bis dato unbekanntes rötlichbraunes Mineral mit hexagonalen, fass-ähnlichen Kristallen im San Damian Firstenbau der Grube Lomo del Toro im Municipio Zimapán, Provinz Hidalgo, Mexiko. Aus seinen Analysen schloss er, dass dieses Mineral Blei sowie einen bisher unbekannten Bestandteil, eventuell ein neues Element, enthält. Er nannte das Mineral "plomo rojo de Zimapán" bzw. "brown lead" (rotes Blei von Zimapán; resp. braunes Blei) und sandte alle seine Aufzeichnungen über den Fund sowie Muster des Minerals an seinen guten Freund, Baron Alexander von Humboldt nach Europa, um diese Spezies weiter untersuchen zu lassen. Humboldt hatte Mexiko von 1804 bis 1808 besucht und befand sich auf der Rückreise nach Europa. Unglücklicherweise ging die Kiste mit den Aufzeichnungen und Mustern del Rios während der Rückfahrt Humboldts bei schwerem Seegang über Bord (Grund dafür, dass als Typlokalität des Vanadinit in manchen englischsprachigen mineralogischen Büchern "lost at sea" angegeben wird). - Ein Beitrag von Peter Seroka
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Als Min­er­aloge schätzt man Min­er­alien vor allem we­gen ihr­er Schön­heit, ihr­er Sel­ten­heit oder we­gen wis­sen­schaftlich­er Fragestel­lun­gen. Für viele gibt es aber noch ei­nen an­deren Grund: Min­er­alien sollen ge­sund­heitlich pos­i­tive Wirkun­gen auf den Men­schen haben. U. a. ist der Hin­weis fin­d­en, dass Heils ... moreAls Mineraloge schätzt man Mineralien vor allem wegen ihrer Schönheit, ihrer Seltenheit oder wegen wissenschaftlicher Fragestellungen. Für viele gibt es aber noch einen anderen Grund: Mineralien sollen gesundheitlich positive Wirkungen auf den Menschen haben. U. a. ist der Hinweis finden, dass Heilsteine das körperliche und mentale Wohlbefinden verbessern können ... ... seien in der Lage, das Wohlbefinden eines Menschen zu fördern. Den verwendeten Mineralien werden spezifische positive Wirkungen auf den Menschen zugeschrieben, dem Tigerauge z.B. magische Eigenschaften, die vor bösem Blick, Dämonen und Hexerei schützen ... Ein Beitrag von Dr. Helge Bergmann
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Min­er­al por­trait gar­netThis portrait mainly deals with the 6 classic garnets, their amazing history, the world’s best known classic and modern localities and deposits and their use as a gems or abrasives. It also deals with the common belief related to the non-existence of blue garnets and its refutation proven by new finds. A separate chapter deals with synthetic garnets. But it also deals with the mix up of definitions, groupings and old and unnecessary terms, which have finally been terminated or brought to a common denominator.

In 2012 the IMA (CNMNC) has defined garnets as members of the Garnet Supergroup, which include all minerals isostructural with garnet regardless of what elements occupy the four atomic sites; i.e. the supergroup includes several chemical classes . Those minerals are closely related to each other and may form a series with each other. Some garnets form intermediary minerals between each member, and may even be intergrown within a single crystal.

With the publication of the new nomenclature of the garnet supergroup, the term “garnet group” does not have its meaning anymore and the intermediate working term “Garnet superstructural group” has been replaced by “Garnet Supergroup”.
There are 32 approved species and 5 “candidate” species waiting on approval. The 32 species are subdivided by their Z-charge into 29 species, which belong to 5 groups and to 3 single representative species.
One of those 5 groups is the “Garnet group”, consisting of the 6 former (classic) garnets Pyrope, Grossular, Spessartine, Almandine, Uvarovite and Andradite plus 8 rarer garnets , as Menzerite-(Y), Eringaite, Goldmanite, Momoiite, Knorringite, Calderite, Majorite and Morimotoite.
This por­trait main­ly deals with the 6 clas­sic gar­nets, their amaz­ing his­to­ry, the world’s best known clas­sic and mod­ern lo­cal­i­ties and de­posits and their use as a gems or abra­sives. It al­so deals with the com­mon be­lief re­lat­ed to the non-ex­is­tence of blue gar­nets and its refu­ta­tion proven by new ... moreThis portrait mainly deals with the 6 classic garnets, their amazing history, the world’s best known classic and modern localities and deposits and their use as a gems or abrasives. It also deals with the common belief related to the non-existence of blue garnets and its refutation proven by new finds. A separate chapter deals with synthetic garnets. But it also deals with the mix up of definitions, groupings and old and unnecessary terms, which have finally been terminated or brought to a common denominator.

In 2012 the IMA (CNMNC) has defined garnets as members of the Garnet Supergroup, which include all minerals isostructural with garnet regardless of what elements occupy the four atomic sites; i.e. the supergroup includes several chemical classes . Those minerals are closely related to each other and may form a series with each other. Some garnets form intermediary minerals between each member, and may even be intergrown within a single crystal.

With the publication of the new nomenclature of the garnet supergroup, the term “garnet group” does not have its meaning anymore and the intermediate working term “Garnet superstructural group” has been replaced by “Garnet Supergroup”.
There are 32 approved species and 5 “candidate” species waiting on approval. The 32 species are subdivided by their Z-charge into 29 species, which belong to 5 groups and to 3 single representative species.
One of those 5 groups is the “Garnet group”, consisting of the 6 former (classic) garnets Pyrope, Grossular, Spessartine, Almandine, Uvarovite and Andradite plus 8 rarer garnets , as Menzerite-(Y), Eringaite, Goldmanite, Momoiite, Knorringite, Calderite, Majorite and Morimotoite.
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„What will be the fate of my col­lec­tion once I will no longer be able to col­lect? There are spec­i­mens of unique beau­ty and ex­treme rar­i­ty in the col­lec­tion, pie­ces that can­not be re­placed since some lo­cal­i­ties are closed or have been oblit­er­at­ed. All this might be thrown away be­cause not many peo­ple ... more„What will be the fate of my collection once I will no longer be able to collect? There are specimens of unique beauty and extreme rarity in the collection, pieces that cannot be replaced since some localities are closed or have been obliterated. All this might be thrown away because not many people realise the value and importance hidden in these little unimpressive boxes”. Many micromounters are worried by these considerations and other factors. “My collection is an important part of my life and of my personality. If my collection dissapears, I too, will cease to exist without trace”. We, the Micromounters of the Münchener Mineralienfreunde, are no exception. Many times the future of our collections was subject of our discussions and conversations. Children and grand children are not always appreciative of their parents’ or grandparents’ passion.
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