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| Morganite hexagonal prisms on matrix |
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| Pseudomorphous after a shell |
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| Radiating rubellite prisms |
My mineral research has taken over for the time being. Not that I am being obsessive; it just looks that way. Apart from aesthetic considerations, which for any artist is most important, there is also the quest for understanding and accuracy. If something can be seen; it's worth noting it down. The gem series is about looking, being as faithful as I can to the idiosyncrasies of their natural formations. Bit like portraiture I suppose. These three specimens are from the mineral room in the Natural History Museum, London. I hope I have done them justice, and that they could recognise themselves.