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Thaaanks Pete! I must admit the more I try searching the various sites for streak colour clues and hardness levels, the more I get confused. Hardness varies on composition % 's as most are not found ...

Thanks Alfredo.
I thought it might help as some of the finer surrounding grains are hard to see when dry. I'll try tomorrow as it's rather late here.

I should mention the samples were wet in sugar water (advised in another thread for photos) in the hope that it would bring out the various surface features.
The first backyard photo shows the scra ...

Hi, I'm one of the uninitiated of the mineral world. I recently found a couple of small rocks while metal detecting. One at the beach, the other in my backyard. (Melbourne, Australia) I'm new to met ...

Hi Jim,
Speaking from the uninitiated's point of view, an exhibition of any form should inspire visitors to want to learn more and participate. ( https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtop ...

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Topic: Test for Platinum
Angie Replies: 8 Views: 28689	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Apr 06, 2009 03:05 Subject: Re: Test for Platinum
Angie Replies: 8 Views: 28689	Thaaanks Pete! I must admit the more I try searching the various sites for streak colour clues and hardness levels, the more I get confused. Hardness varies on composition % 's as most are not found ...
Topic: Test for Platinum
Angie Replies: 8 Views: 28689	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Apr 05, 2009 09:27 Subject: Re: Test for Platinum
Angie Replies: 8 Views: 28689	Thanks Alfredo. I thought it might help as some of the finer surrounding grains are hard to see when dry. I'll try tomorrow as it's rather late here.
Topic: Test for Platinum
Angie Replies: 8 Views: 28689	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Apr 05, 2009 08:13 Subject: Re: Test for Platinum
Angie Replies: 8 Views: 28689	I should mention the samples were wet in sugar water (advised in another thread for photos) in the hope that it would bring out the various surface features. The first backyard photo shows the scra ...
Topic: Test for Platinum
Angie Replies: 8 Views: 28689	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Apr 05, 2009 07:55 Subject: Re: Test for Platinum
Angie Replies: 8 Views: 28689	Hi, I'm one of the uninitiated of the mineral world. I recently found a couple of small rocks while metal detecting. One at the beach, the other in my backyard. (Melbourne, Australia) I'm new to met ...
Topic: Interactive displays
Angie Replies: 3 Views: 9734	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Apr 05, 2009 06:03 Subject: Interactive displays
Angie Replies: 3 Views: 9734	Hi Jim, Speaking from the uninitiated's point of view, an exhibition of any form should inspire visitors to want to learn more and participate. ( https://www.mineral-forum.com/message-board/viewtop ...