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 Topic: How to clean calcite specimens |
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| Ivan Fleisch Replies: 11 Views: 21990 |
 Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Mar 11, 2014 01:56 Subject: Re: How to clean calcite specimens |
| Thank you all for the advice.
Would the cleaning of the above samples be similar to the method of cleaning calcite? i.e. soapy water and then clean water? |
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| Topic: How to clean calcite specimens |
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| Ivan Fleisch Replies: 11 Views: 21990 |
Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Mar 02, 2014 09:27 Subject: Re: How to clean calcite specimens. |
| Now the second picture. | |
| Topic: How to clean calcite specimens |
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| Ivan Fleisch Replies: 11 Views: 21990 |
Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Mar 02, 2014 09:23 Subject: Re: How to clean calcite specimens. |
| Thank you Joseph.
I am posting 2 photos for some advice on cleaning Descloizite and Smithsonite. You and Peter are encouraging me to do some cosmetics but I will do it only with your expert advice. ... |
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| Topic: How to clean calcite specimens |
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| Ivan Fleisch Replies: 11 Views: 21990 |
Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Mar 02, 2014 08:51 Subject: Re: How to clean calcite specimens. |
| Hi Peter,
Thanks for the info.Especially the warning about toothpaste having abrasives. I will go the safe way and do exactly what you suggested .The photos and specimens posted on this site are in ... |
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| Topic: How to clean calcite specimens |
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| Ivan Fleisch Replies: 11 Views: 21990 |
Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Mar 02, 2014 06:29 Subject: How to clean calcite specimens |
| Hi, I am trying to organise my modest mineral collection and would like to know if I can clean calcite specimens with some water and a toothbrush? | |
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