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 Topic: Photos of our collections - the whole collections, not only single pieces ;-) |
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| James Catmur Replies: 10 Views: 930 |
 Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Aug 26, 2024 04:22 Subject: Re: Photos of our collections - the whole collections, not only single pieces ;-) |
| Superb cases
Following are a few pictures of some of the collection. Since I am also a woodworker, I have built several cabinets to house our collections. |
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| Topic: Photos of our collections - the whole collections, not only single pieces ;-) |
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| James Catmur Replies: 10 Views: 930 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Aug 26, 2024 04:20 Subject: Re: Photos of our collections - the whole collections, not only single pieces ;-) |
| I did the same in terms of downsizing. A lot of the self collected material was sold at shows. Almost all the non-UK and non-Iberian material was exchanged (keeping the few my wife refused to let me ... | |
| Topic: Photos of our collections - the whole collections, not only single pieces ;-) |
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| James Catmur Replies: 10 Views: 930 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Aug 25, 2024 07:57 Subject: Re: Photos of our collections - the whole collections, not only single pieces ;-) |
| Thanks Tobi.
In the main display there is a 'crib sheet' that tells you what each specimen is and where it is from. Small font but readable. |
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| Topic: Photos of our collections - the whole collections, not only single pieces ;-) |
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| James Catmur Replies: 10 Views: 930 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Aug 25, 2024 04:11 Subject: Re: Photos of our collections - the whole collections, not only single pieces ;-) |
| Here you go!
Mainly stored in old items - a 2m x 2m bookcase I converted with glass shelves, wallpapered and painted white. Lights added in the cabinet and in the room too. Lower section is ful ... |
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| Topic: Collection of Tobi |
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| James Catmur Replies: 1235 Views: 1752071 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Aug 23, 2024 05:05 Subject: Re: Collection of Tobi |
| Wonderful addition Tobi | |
| Topic: Quartz crystal shape |
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| James Catmur Replies: 2 Views: 530 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Aug 09, 2024 09:27 Subject: Re: Quartz crystal shape |
| I need to go through my quartz specimens to see if I have anything similar | |
| Topic: FMF - 18th anniversary |
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| James Catmur Replies: 12 Views: 1968 |
Forum: Comments & Suggestions Posted: Aug 08, 2024 03:02 Subject: Re: FMF - 18th anniversary |
| Well done to us all, especially the Admins and Jordi | |
| Topic: Sagenite agate from Bulgaria |
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| James Catmur Replies: 9 Views: 1310 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Aug 05, 2024 13:06 Subject: Re: Sagenite agate from Bulgaria |
| Thus a marketing name, if you and others like to use it then that is fine. It is good that Sagenite is not a recognized mineral | |
| Topic: Sagenite agate from Bulgaria |
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| James Catmur Replies: 9 Views: 1310 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Aug 05, 2024 02:15 Subject: Re: Sagenite agate from Bulgaria |
| Have a read of https://www.mindat.org/min-8578.html
Looks like calling it 'Sagenite Agate' is a marketing ploy - very common with minerals - hence 'Sagenite (of Kunz)' |
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| Topic: The Mizunaka Collection |
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| James Catmur Replies: 2492 Views: 2348100 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jul 31, 2024 01:59 Subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
| Very nice, I would assume hard to photograph. | |
| Topic: Altered quartz or pseudomorph? |
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| James Catmur Replies: 7 Views: 1128 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Jul 29, 2024 08:08 Subject: Re: Altered quartz or pseudomorph? |
| It could be an epimorph (where one mineral coats another one) of a cubic mineral | |
| Topic: German Minerals |
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| James Catmur Replies: 29 Views: 55921 |
Forum: The Ten Thousand Club Posted: Jul 26, 2024 02:55 Subject: Re: German Minerals |
| Welcome to the forum. | |
| Topic: Possible hematite ore, need help to confirm |
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| James Catmur Replies: 1 Views: 387 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Jul 18, 2024 01:13 Subject: Re: Possible hematite ore, need help to confirm |
| Based on an out of focus photo and no tests we can give no opinion. I suggest you take it to a local university and see what they think.
Please do not post the same item in multiple threads |
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| Topic: Where are these Brazilian minerals from? |
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| James Catmur Replies: 1 Views: 486 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Jul 15, 2024 03:05 Subject: Re: Where are these Brazilian minerals from? |
| I hope an expert in Brazilian minerals will be able to help you. I recognise some of these but am not an expert. | |
| Topic: Need help identifying strange rock |
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| James Catmur Replies: 1 Views: 387 |
Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Jul 15, 2024 02:47 Subject: Re: Need help identifying strange rock |
| Given where you found these I would suspect that they are slag used to construct the road, thus not natural rocks | |
| Topic: Need to identify rock |
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| James Catmur Replies: 2 Views: 491 |
Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Jul 14, 2024 13:06 Subject: Re: Need to identify rock |
| Where was it found? It could well be a waterworn pebble | |
| Topic: Don Lum Collection |
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| James Catmur Replies: 2219 Views: 2254500 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jun 27, 2024 08:52 Subject: Re: Don Lum Collection |
| I went down the mine, years ago | |
| Topic: 2024 Nanjing Mineral Show (CIMGE) - Video Show Report - 60+ Videos |
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| James Catmur Replies: 40 Views: 4403 |
Forum: Blue Cap Productions Posted: Jun 21, 2024 02:48 Subject: Re: 2024 Nanjing Mineral Show (CIMGE) - Video Show Report - 60+ Videos |
| Every forum is different and it is not always clear that you can do this, so not an issue. Thanks for all the videos (and links to memories of my trips to China) | |
| Topic: The first museums and early mineral collections (by David Carter) |
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| James Catmur Replies: 1 Views: 1262 |
Forum: Worlwide Museums & Visits to Museums and private collections Posted: Jun 20, 2024 10:33 Subject: Re: The first museums and early mineral collections (by David Carter) |
| Thanks Tobi | |
| Topic: Inclusion of Pezzotaite in Quartz |
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| James Catmur Replies: 3 Views: 996 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jun 20, 2024 10:32 Subject: Re: Inclusion of Pezzotaite in Quartz |
| Any Madagascar experts out there? | |
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