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 Topic: Backlighting specimens |
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| James Catmur Replies: 4 Views: 494 |
 Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jun 28, 2022 08:55 Subject: Re: Backlighting specimens |
| I am looking for a way of adding backlighting within display cabinets, so wired into the current 12V lighting system. Some form of mini spot hidden behind the specimen in the display case | |
| Topic: Red fluorescence in Fluorite |
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| James Catmur Replies: 13 Views: 6087 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jun 27, 2022 03:54 Subject: Re: Red fluorescence in Fluorite |
| Bob
I meant the Josele one from 'Berbes', not yours - I did not spot that that was an old post I had missed in 2020 Sorry James Hi, James, I bought it directly from a Pakistani dealer, so ... |
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| Topic: Red fluorescence in Fluorite |
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| James Catmur Replies: 13 Views: 6087 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jun 26, 2022 14:06 Subject: Re: Red fluorescence in Fluorite |
| Looks more like La Collada, to me
Berbes sample with a moderated blue fluorescence concentrated at the edges and a slight red fluorescence in some interior layers: |
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| Topic: Crystallography question |
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| James Catmur Replies: 6 Views: 510 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jun 17, 2022 11:20 Subject: Re: Crystallography question |
| It is always great when the author of a paper can use it to help answer questions | |
| Topic: Backlighting specimens |
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| James Catmur Replies: 4 Views: 494 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jun 17, 2022 06:50 Subject: Backlighting specimens |
| What do you do to backlight specimens in your display cases?
Up until now, I have not added any backlighting but I am now wondering about doing so as I have a few specimens that would really bene ... |
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| Topic: More Label Translation |
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| James Catmur Replies: 9 Views: 1095 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Jun 10, 2022 08:19 Subject: Re: More Label Translation |
| Johan
That was a brilliant find, and no harm was made, as we know our anti-spam system can be a pain James |
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| Topic: More Label Translation |
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| James Catmur Replies: 9 Views: 1095 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Jun 10, 2022 05:34 Subject: Re: More Label Translation |
| Johan
It does not 'kick you out' but has an anti-spam system that tries to stop links to unknown web addresses. We get lots of people trying to spam the forum with links to dangerous web addresse ... |
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| Topic: Shipping to Australia (aka Horesetralia) |
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| James Catmur Replies: 4 Views: 580 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: May 26, 2022 18:34 Subject: Re: Shipping to Australia (aka Horesetralia) |
| The last time I shipped it was some 1850s paintings of Australia that were being donated to a museum in Perth. It took months but there was no hurry | |
| Topic: Red Quartz |
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| James Catmur Replies: 4 Views: 572 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: May 25, 2022 13:14 Subject: Re: Red Quartz |
| Have a look at:
https://www.topminerals.info/index.php?searchterms=chella&searchauthor=-&level=search or https://www.mineralogia.es/index.php?searchterms=chella&searchauthor=-& ... |
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| Topic: Mineral Label Translation |
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| James Catmur Replies: 8 Views: 986 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: May 12, 2022 04:30 Subject: Re: Mineral Label Translation |
| The benefits of such a superb international group!
You should see some of the locality debates on the Spanish side as people seem to try to get our locality database to match their labels! I c ... |
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| Topic: Is this a ruby? |
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| James Catmur Replies: 12 Views: 970 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: May 10, 2022 11:41 Subject: Re: Is this a ruby? |
| It always interests me (as a very color blind person) that we can learn how to tell colour from other visual things. People often used to ask me why I was so good at finding specimens and my answer w ... | |
| Topic: A new book on British mineralogy - Making it Mine – Sir Arthur Russell |
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| James Catmur Replies: 10 Views: 1773 |
Forum: Mineralogical Literature Posted: May 05, 2022 03:32 Subject: Re: A new book on British mineralogy - Making it Mine – Sir Arthur Russell |
| Now set up for reading!
I started by finding information on the collectors whose specimens are now in my collection, with an Arthur Russell label of course. |
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| Topic: Novice questions! |
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| James Catmur Replies: 6 Views: 790 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: May 04, 2022 11:31 Subject: Re: Novice questions! |
| Joel
They do fall under that rule, but it is still an amazing place to just explore and see - you can walk on mine tips. Do be careful about shafts, falls, etc. Andara mine is also an amazing pla ... |
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| Topic: A new book on British mineralogy - Making it Mine – Sir Arthur Russell |
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| James Catmur Replies: 10 Views: 1773 |
Forum: Mineralogical Literature Posted: May 04, 2022 11:23 Subject: Re: A new book on British mineralogy - Making it Mine – Sir Arthur Russell |
| It has just arrived
My copy is on its way, looking forward to a good read |
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| Topic: Novice questions! |
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| James Catmur Replies: 6 Views: 790 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: May 04, 2022 03:51 Subject: Re: Novice questions! |
| Joel
Hammer, chisel, gloves and eye protection are the gear you must use. Collecting in national parks is not allowed. The information provided within this Forum about localities is only given ... |
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| Topic: Silvia's Collection |
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| James Catmur Replies: 159 Views: 31112 |
Forum: Women's Private Collections Posted: May 04, 2022 02:45 Subject: Re: Silvia's Collection |
| A German Manganite was always on my 'must find a good one' list. I did eventually find one but then sold it when I narrowed the focus of my collection | |
| Topic: Presentation of new members - Reference Thread |
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| James Catmur Replies: 455 Views: 397703 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: May 04, 2022 02:40 Subject: Re: Presentation of new members - Daniel Garcia from Narbonne, France |
| Welcome Daniel. Last time I was in your area was working on the TGV from Spain into France. But I collected no specimens, sadly. | |
| Topic: A new book on British mineralogy - Making it Mine – Sir Arthur Russell |
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| James Catmur Replies: 10 Views: 1773 |
Forum: Mineralogical Literature Posted: May 03, 2022 03:39 Subject: Re: A new book on British mineralogy - Making it Mine – Sir Arthur Russell |
| My copy is on its way, looking forward to a good read | |
| Topic: Willard Perkin mounted thumbnails! |
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| James Catmur Replies: 1 Views: 490 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: May 02, 2022 07:00 Subject: Re: Willard Perkin mounted thumbnails! |
| Jonas
Do note that this site is non-commercial, so we do not talk about prices. Please keep any such discussions to PMs James |
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| Topic: Yes, what is it? |
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| James Catmur Replies: 4 Views: 820 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Apr 20, 2022 11:28 Subject: Re: Yes, what is it? |
| Or possibly the Mina Precaucion, Murcia, Spain? | |
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