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 Topic: Cleaning Cookeite over pink Tourmaline |
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| Paul Bordovsky Replies: 9 Views: 5750 |
 Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jan 15, 2023 10:58 Subject: Re: Cleaning Cookeite over pink Tourmaline |
| The cookeite can be removed in some cases, by mostly mechanical means, but very carefully. This Kashmiri tourmaline was encrusted completely on the back side, and substantially on the display side. L ... | |
| Topic: Red fluorescence in Fluorite |
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| Paul Bordovsky Replies: 13 Views: 14320 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: May 03, 2020 17:55 Subject: Re: Red fluorescence in Fluorite |
| The deeper red color may be a result of the light source. LW 365 presumes one of the Convoy or Fyrefly flashlights with the LED chip. The reflector in these type of lights highly focuses the beam an ... | |
| Topic: Stay at home - Coronavirus / Covid-19 |
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| Paul Bordovsky Replies: 364 Views: 333429 |
Forum: National Library of Spain / Biblioteca Nacional de España (BNE) and FMF Posted: Mar 25, 2020 16:39 Subject: Re: Stay at home - Coronavirus / Covid-19 |
| Hummingbird moth visiting a Lupine bloom near Silverton, Colorado | |
| Topic: Stay at home - Coronavirus / Covid-19 |
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| Paul Bordovsky Replies: 364 Views: 333429 |
Forum: National Library of Spain / Biblioteca Nacional de España (BNE) and FMF Posted: Mar 20, 2020 11:10 Subject: Re: Stay at home - Coronavirus / Covid-19 |
| These were from last weekend, west of Austin about 2 hours or so in the Texas Hill Country. I didn't see any vehicles except for these two folks on this remote country road. | |
| Topic: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| Paul Bordovsky Replies: 2438 Views: 2231431 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Sep 24, 2019 21:28 Subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
| I like the indentations of the missing spessartites on the prismatic face of the beryl. Nice. | |
| Topic: Tucson Show 2019 |
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| Paul Bordovsky Replies: 128 Views: 234129 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Mar 04, 2019 17:03 Subject: Re: Tucson Show 2019 |
| Sorry, Bob. Did not mean to hijack the thread. I just thought it would illustrate a new find that has not been widely seen, but was mentioned in this thread.
I find Paul Bordovsky's posting on th ... |
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| Topic: Tucson Show 2019 |
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| Paul Bordovsky Replies: 128 Views: 234129 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Mar 04, 2019 01:09 Subject: Re: Tucson Show 2019 |
| Jordi, here is another specimen of the new find from Piedras Verdes, about 17 cm. I did not get this in Tucson. The miners brought some specimens to the New Mexico Mineral Symposium in November. Th ... | |
| Topic: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| Paul Bordovsky Replies: 2438 Views: 2231431 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Dec 06, 2018 18:34 Subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
| Is this new to your collection, Mike?.......from the relatively new find? I saw some specimens recently with calcite in addition to the quartz and chalcopyrite with minimal hematite. Nice photo and ... | |
| Topic: 2016 Tucson Show - A Look Back |
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| Paul Bordovsky Replies: 135 Views: 160649 |
Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Mar 01, 2016 22:45 Subject: Re: 2016 Tucson Show - A Look Back |
| Beautiful case, Don, with some wonderful specimens. | |
| Topic: Collection of R. Mahoney |
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| Paul Bordovsky Replies: 21 Views: 35076 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Feb 01, 2016 01:03 Subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney |
| Coleman's was the first mine where I collected quartz. You found some nice crystals. | |
| Topic: Collection of R. Mahoney |
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| Paul Bordovsky Replies: 21 Views: 35076 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jan 31, 2016 23:26 Subject: Re: Collection of R. Mahoney |
| Which mine did you visit, and how were you mining the crystals? | |
| Topic: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| Paul Bordovsky Replies: 2438 Views: 2231431 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Apr 05, 2015 09:28 Subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
| I like how the growth faces on the top cube of the fluorite are delineated by shadow, while on the lower cube those faces are highlighted. Nice colorful Berbes specimen. | |
| Topic: Tucson Show 2015 |
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| Paul Bordovsky Replies: 174 Views: 343377 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Jan 28, 2015 20:39 Subject: Re: Tucson Show 2015 |
| Thanks for the show report and pics of the early arrivals. Looking forward to getting there on Sunday. | |
| Topic: Don Lum Collection |
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| Paul Bordovsky Replies: 2180 Views: 2156419 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Apr 20, 2014 20:57 Subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
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The Ojuela mimetite and Katlang topaz are super. Regards, Michael I agree. Great specimens. Did you pick up the mimetite in Dallas at the Symposium? I saw some fantastic ones ther ... |
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| Topic: Snowflake Photographs? |
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| Paul Bordovsky Replies: 19 Views: 38743 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Dec 29, 2013 12:23 Subject: Re: Snowflake Photographs? |
| Thanks Jordi.
Here is the link to the snowflake photos that I mentioned earlier, produced by the photographer Peter also referenced. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/03/alexey-kljatov_n_43 ... |
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| Topic: Snowflake Photographs? |
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| Paul Bordovsky Replies: 19 Views: 38743 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Dec 29, 2013 00:25 Subject: Re: Snowflake Photographs? |
| Here are some outstanding snowflake pics. Within the article is a link with detailed instructions on how to do this, and the author's equipment and setup.
Oops.....can not post a link on FMF. If ... |
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| Topic: Euheudral equant crystals |
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| Paul Bordovsky Replies: 12 Views: 18113 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Dec 28, 2013 12:58 Subject: Re: Euheudral equant crystals |
| Nice job on the eu-logy, Peter. | |
| Topic: 2013 Tucson Show Adventure ~ Gail Spann Style. |
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| Paul Bordovsky Replies: 598 Views: 954780 |
Forum: Mineral Shows by Gail Spann Posted: Feb 22, 2013 01:38 Subject: Re: 2013 Tucson Show Adventure ~ Gail Spann Style. |
| Gail, which mineral did Kevin display from Texas? Was it the celestite a few pics above? | |
| Topic: Tucson Show 2013 |
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| Paul Bordovsky Replies: 162 Views: 311626 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Feb 10, 2013 23:03 Subject: Re: Tucson Show 2013 |
| Thanks Matt, for the report and all the pics. I hope you have more to post.
I was in Tucson from Wednesday thru Saturday morning. Weather was fantastic before the cold front came in bringing cool ... |
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| Topic: Sainte Marie-aux-Mines Show 2012 |
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| Paul Bordovsky Replies: 76 Views: 179725 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Jul 15, 2012 12:16 Subject: Re: Sainte Marie-aux-Mines Show 2012 |
| Thanks Bob, the pics are wonderful. I appreciate seeing all the minerals at the show. Gives me a little flavor of a nice show while sitting here in Austin. | |
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