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28 Mar-09:37:50 Re: 2 unknowns co-occurring with caledonite, grand reef mine, az (Cfrench58)
27 Mar-19:47:08 Re: 2 unknowns co-occurring with caledonite, grand reef mine, az (Pete Richards)
27 Mar-16:15:44 Re: 2 unknowns co-occurring with caledonite, grand reef mine, az (Cfrench58)
27 Mar-15:18:59 Re: 2 unknowns co-occurring with caledonite, grand reef mine, az (Alfredo)
27 Mar-14:39:29 2 unknowns co-occurring with caledonite, grand reef mine, az (Cfrench58)
27 Mar-05:21:48 Re: the mim museum in beirut, lebanon (Mim Museum)
27 Mar-05:03:26 Re: trying to find information on rose/pink quartz and tourmaline associations. (Ning)
27 Mar-02:39:50 Re: the mim museum in beirut, lebanon (Tobi)
27 Mar-00:23:28 Re: collection of volkmar stingl (Volkmar Stingl)
26 Mar-00:53:41 Re: collection of volkmar stingl (Volkmar Stingl)
25 Mar-13:32:10 Re: collection of michael shaw (Michael Shaw)
25 Mar-00:25:58 The mizunaka collection - quartz (Am Mizunaka)
23 Mar-13:35:22 Re: collection of firmo espinar (Firmo Espinar)
22 Mar-08:32:28 Re: collection of michael shaw (Michael Shaw)
22 Mar-04:20:41 Re: the mim museum in beirut, lebanon (Mim Museum)
21 Mar-22:49:19 Re: green seam. Looks like it in a state of decay. (Ning)
21 Mar-22:47:40 Re: green seam. Looks like it in a state of decay. (Ning)
21 Mar-22:45:25 Re: green seam. Looks like it in a state of decay. (Ning)
21 Mar-15:34:23 Re: the mizunaka collection - quartz (Am Mizunaka)
21 Mar-14:35:08 Re: jim’s mineral collection (Jim Wilkinson)
21 Mar-14:15:36 The 4th phoenix heritage mineral show (phms) hosted by mineralogical society of arizona (m (Chris Whitney-smith)
21 Mar-04:36:10 Re: the mizunaka collection (Tobi)
21 Mar-04:11:47 Re: jim’s mineral collection (James Catmur)
20 Mar-23:34:15 The mizunaka collection - quartz (Am Mizunaka)
20 Mar-18:13:16 Re: jim’s mineral collection (Jim Wilkinson)

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  Topic: Is honey calcite real?
trtlman

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PostForum: Off-Topic and Introductions   Posted: Dec 06, 2021 14:49   Subject: Is honey calcite real?
I see it all over ebay, I even bought a crystal, but I can't seem to find it listed online on any websites other than crystal healing sites. I am beginning to think this isn't a real stone which I fin ...
  Topic: Does turquoise ever come in other colors?
trtlman

Replies: 1
Views: 5179

PostForum: Off-Topic and Introductions   Posted: Dec 07, 2017 23:15   Subject: Does turquoise ever come in other colors?
eBay is full of multi colored, red and yellow turquoise. Are these real? I even seen these stones in some stores at the jewelry counter.
  Topic: Is it possible to tell a nature made pearl from a cultured pearl without cutting it open?
trtlman

Replies: 5
Views: 8452

PostForum: Off-Topic and Introductions   Posted: Oct 21, 2017 11:52   Subject: Re: Is it possible to tell a nature made pearl from a cultured pearl without cutting it op
I didn’t know if anyone would know anything about pearls here but they are a mineral so someone here may know about them and did post it in the off topic section. Thanks for your input, that probably ...
  Topic: Is it possible to tell a nature made pearl from a cultured pearl without cutting it open?
trtlman

Replies: 5
Views: 8452

PostForum: Off-Topic and Introductions   Posted: Oct 21, 2017 01:54   Subject: Is it possible to tell a nature made pearl from a cultured pearl without cutting it open?
I know a cultured pearl is basically a real pearl since the mollusk uses the same process to make it. So if this is true then wouldn’t both a cultured pearl and nature made pearl have that gritty feel ...
  Topic: I am back
trtlman

Replies: 0
Views: 19219

PostForum: Off-Topic and Introductions   Posted: Sep 20, 2017 16:02   Subject: I am back
It's been forever since I actually lurked around in here. I used to come in a lot and admire your collections and mineral art. I don't collect anymore but still love minerals and love seeing collectio ...
  Topic: Steve Sorrell's 2014 Artwork...
trtlman

Replies: 40
Views: 67947

PostForum: Mineral Art and Artists   Posted: Nov 21, 2014 14:04   Subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2014 Artwork...
Congrats, and awesome work as usual. I love coming on here and viewing your work.
  Topic: Snowflake Photographs?
trtlman

Replies: 19
Views: 38091

PostForum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals   Posted: Jan 21, 2014 22:37   Subject: Re: Snowflake Photographs?
As I understand it, they will still melt into water, but you'll have a negative print of the snowflake filled with water.
Also, if you put that water-filled print back in the freezer, the original sn ...
  Topic: Home Grown Crystals
trtlman

Replies: 39
Views: 76291

PostForum: Minerals and Mineralogy   Posted: Jan 21, 2014 14:26   Subject: Re: Home Grown Crystals
Even though we probably can not reproduce any of these in the kitchen at home, this is overwhelmingly cool stuff, it is a sublime pleasure to watch. Thanks a lot Cesar for sharing these aspects of you ...
  Topic: Home Grown Crystals
trtlman

Replies: 39
Views: 76291

PostForum: Minerals and Mineralogy   Posted: Jan 20, 2014 18:37   Subject: Re: Home Grown Crystals
Sorry Jordi, I could not resist...

I was kinda asking for that, lol
  Topic: Home Grown Crystals
trtlman

Replies: 39
Views: 76291

PostForum: Minerals and Mineralogy   Posted: Jan 20, 2014 18:33   Subject: Re: Home Grown Crystals
I figured it was real silver but knowing nothing on chemistry always wondered if it was the same as pure silver. About an hour of searching online I found out it is but the ingredients cost more than ...
  Topic: Home Grown Crystals
trtlman

Replies: 39
Views: 76291

PostForum: Minerals and Mineralogy   Posted: Jan 20, 2014 17:16   Subject: Re: Home Grown Crystals
I assume home grown silver is not real silver, otherwise people would grow their own silver instead of buying it.
  Topic: Home Grown Crystals
trtlman

Replies: 39
Views: 76291

PostForum: Minerals and Mineralogy   Posted: Jan 20, 2014 17:08   Subject: Re: Home Grown Crystals
After a google search stove top will melt bismuth, slowly but surely.
  Topic: Home Grown Crystals
trtlman

Replies: 39
Views: 76291

PostForum: Minerals and Mineralogy   Posted: Jan 20, 2014 14:25   Subject: Re: Home Grown Crystals
Modern lead-free fishing sinkers are alloys of tin and bismuth. They melt under a flame.
I had no idea these came in lead free, good to know but how would I know if mine are leadfree or not? I have ...
  Topic: Snowflake Photographs?
trtlman

Replies: 19
Views: 38091

PostForum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals   Posted: Jan 20, 2014 14:22   Subject: Re: Snowflake Photographs?
I found out snowflakes can actually be preserved forever and will never melt

https://www.wikihow.com/Preserve-Snowflakes
(link normalized by FMF)
  Topic: Home Grown Crystals
trtlman

Replies: 39
Views: 76291

PostForum: Minerals and Mineralogy   Posted: Jan 20, 2014 14:16   Subject: Re: Home Grown Crystals
At what temperature does bismuth melt and where can obtain some?
  Topic: Snowflake Photographs?
trtlman

Replies: 19
Views: 38091

PostForum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals   Posted: Dec 30, 2013 01:03   Subject: Re: Snowflake Photographs?
Wonderful link Pete, thanks
  Topic: Snowflake Photographs?
trtlman

Replies: 19
Views: 38091

PostForum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals   Posted: Dec 29, 2013 01:01   Subject: Re: Snowflake Photographs?
Found the link on your Facebook and that's the one I mentioned in the post. I am on a very limited budget and can't even afford to build a rig. I do have a microscope with a camera which is why I am m ...
  Topic: Snowflake Photographs?
trtlman

Replies: 19
Views: 38091

PostForum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals   Posted: Dec 28, 2013 18:50   Subject: Snowflake Photographs?
I was wondering if anyone does any snowflake photography? I have a question about the processes. When done with a microscope I can figure out everything except lighting. Even in subzero temperatures o ...
  Topic: My Art Work
trtlman

Replies: 16
Views: 30666

PostForum: Mineral Art and Artists   Posted: Dec 28, 2013 17:18   Subject: Re: My Art Work
I got a new toy for Christmas, graphic art tablet for my computer. I downloaded the free art program MyPaint for my computer and here is my first work of art done with the tablet an Aquamarine on Albi ...
  Topic: Steve Sorrell's 2013 Artwork...
trtlman

Replies: 72
Views: 104187

PostForum: Mineral Art and Artists   Posted: Dec 27, 2013 23:40   Subject: Re: Steve Sorrell's 2013 Artwork...
Wow Steve, awesome works. What do you do with all these? Your walls in your house must full of art work.
 
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