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Getting closer... at least it looks like silver now.

Thanks Amir:

I think I am having problems with the white balance too. At least I got rid of the violet halos. A lot to learn and experiment still.

Regards,

Eduardo

It was sold to me as silver from Andrés del Río, Batopilas, Chihuahua, Méjico.

This is the piece.

Silver

Hi all:

I will be there too. This will be my second show.

Hope you are all fluent in Spanish by then.

Eduardo.

I wonder if there is something that could be called "collector mind", but it is true that some people have a pronounced inclination to collect things: rocks, matches, scale models, coins, ol ...

My take on these kind of topics.

Nothing should be off-topic per se. As long as flames are avoided, there is nothing wrong in examining actual data when available. The trick is not letting passions ...

I have a lot of trouble understanding what evolution of minerals means. In fact I don't think the expression can be used at all, at least not in the sense as evolution works in living beings.

Miner ...

Very nice pieces! Your tastes regarding minerals match mine exactly. I like very much your minerals.

Regards,

Eduardo.

My copper specimen looks a lot like this one: wwwdotjohnbetts-finemineralsdotcom/jhbnyc/gifs/48856dothtm

It is described as a hackly mass of copper, so I guess there are no crystals.

Sure, this is the back.

Hi John:

Here are two close-ups of the Copper. Maybe that would help to determine if there are crystals.

The Copper is from Perú.

Regards,

Eduardo.

Thanks for your comments. I actually find the green rust quite appealing, so I will just leave the piece alone.

BTW, I am not sure wether my piece is massive or crystalized Copper (I have never see ...

Dear Friends:

I got this nice chunk of copper, should I clean it or leave as is for display?

I know it is a sin to clean a coin, and cleaned coins are less valuable. What about minerals?

If i ...

Hi Jordi:

Here is a better photo. (BTW it would be great if the professional who takes the photos for your site gives us some practical tips about lightning)

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Topic: First attempt with z-stack
Eduardoo Replies: 8 Views: 20925	Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Mar 21, 2011 11:18 Subject: Re: First attempt with z-stack
Eduardoo Replies: 8 Views: 20925	Getting closer... at least it looks like silver now.
Topic: First attempt with z-stack
Eduardoo Replies: 8 Views: 20925	Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Mar 20, 2011 12:38 Subject: Re: First attempt with z-stack
Eduardoo Replies: 8 Views: 20925	Thanks Amir: I think I am having problems with the white balance too. At least I got rid of the violet halos. A lot to learn and experiment still. Regards, Eduardo
Topic: First attempt with z-stack
Eduardoo Replies: 8 Views: 20925	Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Mar 18, 2011 16:39 Subject: Re: First attempt with z-stack
Eduardoo Replies: 8 Views: 20925	It was sold to me as silver from Andrés del Río, Batopilas, Chihuahua, Méjico. This is the piece.
Topic: First attempt with z-stack
Eduardoo Replies: 8 Views: 20925	Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Mar 18, 2011 09:31 Subject: Re: First attempt with z-stack
Eduardoo Replies: 8 Views: 20925	Silver
Topic: FMFs party in Tucson, 2011
Eduardoo Replies: 114 Views: 218443	Forum: Mineral Shows by Gail Spann Posted: Dec 27, 2010 13:53 Subject: Re: FMFs party in Tucson, 2011
Eduardoo Replies: 114 Views: 218443	Hi all: I will be there too. This will be my second show. Hope you are all fluent in Spanish by then. Eduardo.
Topic: Ethnic minorities and minerals
Eduardoo Replies: 18 Views: 28658	Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Oct 09, 2010 20:09 Subject: Re: Ethnic minorities and minerals
Eduardoo Replies: 18 Views: 28658	I wonder if there is something that could be called "collector mind", but it is true that some people have a pronounced inclination to collect things: rocks, matches, scale models, coins, ol ...
Topic: Ethnic minorities and minerals
Eduardoo Replies: 18 Views: 28658	Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Oct 09, 2010 17:58 Subject: Re: Ethnic minorities and minerals
Eduardoo Replies: 18 Views: 28658	My take on these kind of topics. Nothing should be off-topic per se. As long as flames are avoided, there is nothing wrong in examining actual data when available. The trick is not letting passions ...
Topic: Mineral colors
Eduardoo Replies: 10 Views: 17349	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Sep 11, 2010 00:38 Subject: Re: Mineral colors
Eduardoo Replies: 10 Views: 17349	I have a lot of trouble understanding what evolution of minerals means. In fact I don't think the expression can be used at all, at least not in the sense as evolution works in living beings. Miner ...
Topic: Vincent Rigatti Collection
Eduardoo Replies: 36 Views: 82139	Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Aug 30, 2010 12:06 Subject: Re: Vincent Rigatti Collection
Eduardoo Replies: 36 Views: 82139	Very nice pieces! Your tastes regarding minerals match mine exactly. I like very much your minerals. Regards, Eduardo.
Topic: How to display Copper?
Eduardoo Replies: 13 Views: 29083	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Aug 28, 2010 10:50 Subject: Re: How to display Copper?
Eduardoo Replies: 13 Views: 29083	My copper specimen looks a lot like this one: wwwdotjohnbetts-finemineralsdotcom/jhbnyc/gifs/48856dothtm It is described as a hackly mass of copper, so I guess there are no crystals.
Topic: How to display Copper?
Eduardoo Replies: 13 Views: 29083	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Aug 26, 2010 16:13 Subject: Re: How to display Copper?
Eduardoo Replies: 13 Views: 29083	Sure, this is the back.
Topic: How to display Copper?
Eduardoo Replies: 13 Views: 29083	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Aug 26, 2010 12:37 Subject: Re: How to display Copper?
Eduardoo Replies: 13 Views: 29083	Hi John: Here are two close-ups of the Copper. Maybe that would help to determine if there are crystals. The Copper is from Perú. Regards, Eduardo.
Topic: How to display Copper?
Eduardoo Replies: 13 Views: 29083	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Aug 25, 2010 17:52 Subject: Re: How to display Copper?
Eduardoo Replies: 13 Views: 29083	Thanks for your comments. I actually find the green rust quite appealing, so I will just leave the piece alone. BTW, I am not sure wether my piece is massive or crystalized Copper (I have never see ...
Topic: How to display Copper?
Eduardoo Replies: 13 Views: 29083	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Aug 25, 2010 12:47 Subject: How to display Copper?
Eduardoo Replies: 13 Views: 29083	Dear Friends: I got this nice chunk of copper, should I clean it or leave as is for display? I know it is a sin to clean a coin, and cleaned coins are less valuable. What about minerals? If i ...
Topic: How is this green quartz produced?
Eduardoo Replies: 5 Views: 11823	Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Aug 01, 2010 10:18 Subject: Re: How is this green quartz produced?
Eduardoo Replies: 5 Views: 11823	Hi Jordi: Here is a better photo. (BTW it would be great if the professional who takes the photos for your site gives us some practical tips about lightning)