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  Topic: Repairing mineral specimens
rocknut

Replies: 30
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PostForum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals   Posted: Jul 06, 2012 09:00   Subject: Re: Repairing mineral specimens
I've got a lovely quartz with a small nick in the termination.

Would smoothing the abrasion look natural and does this type of repair fall into the same category as using glue to repair broken cry ...
  Topic: New system of LED lighting
rocknut

Replies: 12
Views: 18571

PostForum: Off-Topic and Introductions   Posted: Jan 27, 2011 17:34   Subject: Re: New system of LED lighting
That's very helpful.

Maybe I should just switch to LED. Do the strips go in front of the shelves?
Can you backlight with them?

Thanks, Jeff
  Topic: New system of LED lighting
rocknut

Replies: 12
Views: 18571

PostForum: Off-Topic and Introductions   Posted: Jan 27, 2011 07:20   Subject: Re: New system of LED lighting
What is the ideal color temperature for minerals and does it matter if LED or Halogen?
I may use Solux Halogen along with LEDs and I thought something close to daylight color was best. However latel ...
  Topic: Vanadinite from Mibladen
rocknut

Replies: 1
Views: 6900

PostForum: Mines and Mineral Localities   Posted: Sep 27, 2009 14:05   Subject: Vanadinite from Mibladen
Hi Jordi,

You mentioned some world class, blood red, vanadanites on Baryte found in January -> https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtopic.php?p=7318#7318
Do these resemble the ones t ...
  Topic: Auctions and prices
rocknut

Replies: 30
Views: 65906

PostForum: Off-Topic and Introductions   Posted: May 02, 2009 11:32   Subject: Re: Auctions and prices
People should spend their hard earned money anyway they like and auction fever is very exciting, but isn't the real point a lack of accurate information ? We love our minerals but would anyone buy ...
  Topic: Auctions and prices
rocknut

Replies: 30
Views: 65906

PostForum: Off-Topic and Introductions   Posted: Apr 30, 2009 18:50   Subject: Re: Auctions and prices
That's a very good point. The high estimate implies minerals are very expensive as well as great investments. Even if the rhodo doesn't sell, it implies the consignors other items are worth more ...
  Topic: Auctions and prices
rocknut

Replies: 30
Views: 65906

PostForum: Off-Topic and Introductions   Posted: Apr 29, 2009 02:10   Subject: Auctions and prices
“Lot 41025 in Heritage Galleries May auction is a 1.75” rhodochrosite crystal on quartz from the Sweet Home Mine. It’s estimated at $350,000-$425,000 and has a reserve of $388,000 with the buyer’s pr ...
  Topic: Effective minerals displays and exhibits
rocknut

Replies: 17
Views: 31007

PostForum: Minerals and Mineralogy   Posted: Apr 04, 2009 15:51   Subject: Re: Effective minerals displays and exhibits
I want to buy a new mineral cabinet and I also want to retrofit an older cabinet that currently has halogen MR11s in it. What do most of you use? I've heard fiber optics, full spectrum MR 16 halogen ...
  Topic: Unusual Bingham Fluorite
rocknut

Replies: 4
Views: 11649

PostForum: Minerals and Mineralogy   Posted: Oct 02, 2008 09:56   Subject: Re: Unusual Bingham Fluorite
Thanks Gail,

I'm not as familiar with New Mexico fluorites as you, but I did grow up in Dallas and have seen quite a few over the years and I've never seen one like this either. They referenced th ...
  Topic: Unusual Bingham Fluorite
rocknut

Replies: 4
Views: 11649

PostForum: Minerals and Mineralogy   Posted: Oct 01, 2008 12:58   Subject: Unusual Bingham Fluorite
This piece came from a recent find at the Bingham mine. Reportedly there was only one small pocket. Someone have seen a color like this in fluorite before? Someone know what chemical(s) causes it? ...
  Topic: Stratospheric prices?
rocknut

Replies: 2
Views: 7972

PostForum: Minerals and Mineralogy   Posted: Jul 10, 2008 02:16   Subject: Re: Stratospheric prices?
Hi Gail,

The thought of a bubble doesn’t bother me either. I love rocks, and cheaper prices mean I can buy higher quality for less money. I am interested in markets and there’s definitely bee ...
  Topic: Stratospheric prices?
rocknut

Replies: 2
Views: 7972

PostForum: Minerals and Mineralogy   Posted: Jul 01, 2008 08:50   Subject: Stratospheric prices?
The mid to upper end of the mineral market looks like a bubble that's bursting. Parabolic price rises and excessive “animal spirits” are classic signs of a bubble. John White pointed out that a ...
 
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