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 Topic: Why do we now tend to focus on beauty over mineralogy? |
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| MaryFender Replies: 33 Views: 41201 |
 Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Mar 13, 2009 09:47 Subject: Re: Why do we now tend to focus on beauty over mineralogy? |
| Tracy: Excellent points. The dark side to the new emphasis on perfection is the growing acceptability of mineral "renovation". The more demand there is for perfection the more people exis ... | |
| Topic: Effective minerals displays and exhibits |
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| MaryFender Replies: 17 Views: 29953 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Mar 04, 2009 11:17 Subject: Re: Effective minerals displays and exhibits |
| Hi Jim: I have enjoyed your Arkansas diamond exhibit. I think exhibits should convey some information rather than just pretty minerals. It should detail a mining area's history, a mineralogical pri ... | |
| Topic: Introducing myself |
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| MaryFender Replies: 10 Views: 13185 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Feb 20, 2009 07:53 Subject: Re: Introducing myself |
| Greetings and welcome to the messageboard. I think you will find very good discussions on this board. | |
| Topic: More smaller museums might be a solution |
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| MaryFender Replies: 5 Views: 10487 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jan 03, 2009 06:25 Subject: Re: More smaller museums might be a solution |
| John - well said and exactly true. I would add that if you are planning to donate to a museum and they are interested please do not hinder them with numerous legacy provisions. It costs money to hou ... | |
| Topic: Meeting in Tucson of FMF Forum's friends? |
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| MaryFender Replies: 47 Views: 77729 |
Forum: Comments & Suggestions Posted: Jan 02, 2009 13:46 Subject: Re: Meeting in Tucson of FMF Forum's friends? |
| Sorry can't make it until 6:30 Wednesday, can't make it Thursday. But thanks for organizing and thanks to Jordi for being so gracious. | |
| Topic: Colorless Wulfenite |
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| MaryFender Replies: 17 Views: 37714 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jan 01, 2009 10:31 Subject: Re: Colorless Wulfenite |
| Hi Vic: Happy New Year. Welcome to the best mineral board. Going to Tucson? Maryanne | |
| Topic: Trying to start a small science museum |
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| MaryFender Replies: 6 Views: 11568 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Dec 25, 2008 18:51 Subject: Re: Trying to start a small science museum |
| Talc because it is so soft, mica because it peels, geodes because everyone is fascinated by those, bornite (peacock ore), ulexite (tv rock), calcite (exhibiting double refraction). Franklin fluorescen ... | |
| Topic: Meeting in Tucson of FMF Forum's friends? |
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| MaryFender Replies: 47 Views: 77729 |
Forum: Comments & Suggestions Posted: Dec 23, 2008 12:09 Subject: Re: Meeting in Tucson of FMF Forum's friends? |
| It was just a suggestion. I am up for any convenient location - the road construction hinders movement around town. | |
| Topic: Meeting in Tucson of FMF Forum's friends? |
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| MaryFender Replies: 47 Views: 77729 |
Forum: Comments & Suggestions Posted: Dec 23, 2008 10:47 Subject: Re: Meeting in Tucson of FMF Forum's friends? |
| The Inn Suites Hotel is one of the primary mineral venues in Tucson and is not far from the Convention Center. Here is the address: The Innsuites Hotel, 475 N. Granada, Tucson, AZ
They have a loun ... |
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| Topic: Fantastic mineral calendar |
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| MaryFender Replies: 13 Views: 16072 |
Forum: Mineralogical Literature Posted: Dec 23, 2008 07:52 Subject: Re: Fantastic mineral calendar |
| Very nice. Does anyone know if they are going to be in Tucson? I would like to pick up a copy while there.
Micromounting seems to be enjoying a renaissance. |
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| Topic: Meeting in Tucson of FMF Forum's friends? |
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| MaryFender Replies: 47 Views: 77729 |
Forum: Comments & Suggestions Posted: Dec 22, 2008 21:39 Subject: Re: Meeting in Tucson of FMF Forum's friends? |
| Meeting in Tucson sounds like a splendid idea. I will be there from Jan 30 - Feb 14. How about an evening at the Inn Suites Happy Hour. Happy Holidays, until Tucson.
Maryanne |
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| Topic: The micro photographs of Christian Rewitzer |
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| MaryFender Replies: 88 Views: 397079 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Dec 19, 2008 19:29 Subject: Re: The "tricks" of Christian Rewitzer to do micro photographs |
| What a gift. Thank you Christian and Jordi. Merry Christmas to you too. | |
| Topic: John S. White collection |
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| MaryFender Replies: 94 Views: 175793 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Dec 16, 2008 10:04 Subject: Re: John S. White collection |
| Very cool. Quartz is one of the most under-appreciated minerals. | |
| Topic: John S. White collection |
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| MaryFender Replies: 94 Views: 175793 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Dec 16, 2008 06:45 Subject: Re: John S. White collection |
| I think it is a lovely gem. A fine gem collection enhances a mineral collection. One of my favorite collections is the JP Morgan diamond collection housed in New York. Of course my gem collection i ... | |
| Topic: Tracy's favorite specimens |
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| MaryFender Replies: 74 Views: 285378 |
Forum: Women's Private Collections Posted: Dec 15, 2008 15:16 Subject: Re: Tracy's favorite specimens (an amateur's adventures) |
| Sary fo de misspel. Just attended a lecture by Barb Dutrow and what I took away was where there is one tourmaline there are probably others. Just depends on the sampling. So I agree there is no rea ... | |
| Topic: Tracy's favorite specimens |
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| MaryFender Replies: 74 Views: 285378 |
Forum: Women's Private Collections Posted: Dec 15, 2008 08:58 Subject: Re: Tracy's favorite specimens (an amateur's adventures) |
| I have one of these I acquired from Frank and Wendy Melancon. We call it the "Don King" tourmaline after the boxing promoter with the hairdo. Mine is labeled Corcunda Mine, Gouvenador Vala ... | |
| Topic: The micro photographs of Christian Rewitzer |
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| MaryFender Replies: 88 Views: 397079 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Nov 25, 2008 20:03 Subject: Re: The "tricks" of Christian Rewitzer to do micro photographs |
| Just wonderful!!! We look forward to a book. | |
| Topic: Misrepresented localities |
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| MaryFender Replies: 30 Views: 58605 |
Forum: Incorrect classification and fakes Posted: Nov 24, 2008 16:34 Subject: Re: Misrepresented localities |
| Hi Chris: Scientific process calls for accurate, reliable observation. Therefore a curator or dealer can rely on peer reviewed articles, field collector experience, miners or academic field work, a ... | |
| Topic: Misrepresented localities |
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| MaryFender Replies: 30 Views: 58605 |
Forum: Incorrect classification and fakes Posted: Nov 24, 2008 08:26 Subject: Re: Misrepresented localities |
| Hello John: I think I was a little harsh in my response. I know some dealers lie about localities and I agree it is fraudulent. My remarks are from my experience - get this- as an honest dealer. ... | |
| Topic: The micro photographs of Christian Rewitzer |
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| MaryFender Replies: 88 Views: 397079 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Nov 23, 2008 16:31 Subject: Re: The "tricks" of Christian Rewitzer to do micro photographs |
| Beautiful work. I look forward to seeing more of his photographs. | |
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