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  Topic: An idea for a collection
Richard Arseneau

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PostForum: Minerals and Mineralogy   Posted: May 11, 2023 09:27   Subject: Re: An idea for a collection
Hello Earthlings,
I haven't lost all my Latin yet.
Chemistry is self-sufficient, and it is biochemistry that has happily been grafted onto the chemistry of carbon. It had no other choice.
In additi ...
  Topic: An idea for a collection
Richard Arseneau

Replies: 20
Views: 28556

PostForum: Minerals and Mineralogy   Posted: May 11, 2023 09:24   Subject: Re: An idea for a collection
In a sense, the whole question of what LLMs (Large Language Models) can tell us (about mineral evolution) is marginally off-topic, but it is too interesting and too important to discard as such! I pa ...
  Topic: An idea for a collection
Richard Arseneau

Replies: 20
Views: 28556

PostForum: Minerals and Mineralogy   Posted: May 11, 2023 09:18   Subject: Re: An idea for a collection
At least 2 museums have set up exhibits based on Hazen and Co's work on Mineral Evolution. One is at the new University of Arizona Alfie Norville Mineral and Gem Museum, this exhibit traces mineral e ...
  Topic: An idea for a collection
Richard Arseneau

Replies: 20
Views: 28556

PostForum: Minerals and Mineralogy   Posted: May 11, 2023 09:16   Subject: Re: An idea for a collection
One of the big knocks on LLMs like chat GPT is that they sometimes very confidently and convincingly make things up. I have heard these called “hallucinations.” Below are some assertions that the LL ...
  Topic: An idea for a collection
Richard Arseneau

Replies: 20
Views: 28556

PostForum: Minerals and Mineralogy   Posted: May 10, 2023 23:43   Subject: Re: An idea for a collection
Thanks, James, I will dig into that. The link is appreciated.
  Topic: The Mizunaka Collection
Richard Arseneau

Replies: 2621
Views: 2783859

PostForum: Collection photos and Collector's page   Posted: May 10, 2023 23:36   Subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection
Agreed, this is fantastic for a lot of reasons. I have seen a bit from this locality, but that red hue is great. Congrats indeed.
  Topic: An idea for a collection
Richard Arseneau

Replies: 20
Views: 28556

PostForum: Minerals and Mineralogy   Posted: May 10, 2023 23:24   Subject: Re: An idea for a collection
Slight update, I decided to ask Chat Gpt, it never ceases to amaze me. I have included the entire interaction, but would love a sanity check of the results, in addition to my original request. Thanks. ...
  Topic: An idea for a collection
Richard Arseneau

Replies: 20
Views: 28556

PostForum: Minerals and Mineralogy   Posted: May 10, 2023 23:07   Subject: An idea for a collection
Greetings, I have been learning, one of the reasons I love this hobby. I have come to understand that the introduction of oxygen from biological life influenced the formation of minerals on Earth... T ...
  Topic: 50th Rochester Mineralogical Symposium - April 21-23, 2023
Richard Arseneau

Replies: 9
Views: 18815

PostForum: Mineral Shows   Posted: Apr 19, 2023 22:06   Subject: Re: 50th Rochester Mineralogical Symposium - April 21-23, 2023
Why final? regardless, Facebook isn't a popular platform anymore, (no account here) - is there an alternative location?
  Topic: What should we do with our collections? Special event on Zoom - Wednesday 19 April 20:00 B
Richard Arseneau

Replies: 12
Views: 20842

PostForum: Minerals and Mineralogy   Posted: Apr 19, 2023 15:28   Subject: Re: What should we do with our collections? Special event on Zoom - Wednesday 19 April 20:
Email sent requesting access a while ago. If you are over capacity could you please post a link to the recording here when it is over? Thanks.
  Topic: Collection of Richard & Jensa Arseneau
Richard Arseneau

Replies: 45
Views: 70184

PostForum: Collection photos and Collector's page   Posted: Apr 17, 2023 18:31   Subject: Re: Collection of Richard & Jensa Arseneau
My absolute current favorite. As usual, the photo doesn't do it justice. It has a few nicks and the matrix needs a trim, not perfect, but the way it catches the light... It just glows. Sort of a satin ...
  Topic: Collection of Richard & Jensa Arseneau
Richard Arseneau

Replies: 45
Views: 70184

PostForum: Collection photos and Collector's page   Posted: Apr 17, 2023 13:13   Subject: Re: Collection of Richard & Jensa Arseneau
The green on this piece is very vibrant.
  Topic: Collection of Richard & Jensa Arseneau
Richard Arseneau

Replies: 45
Views: 70184

PostForum: Collection photos and Collector's page   Posted: Apr 17, 2023 13:06   Subject: Re: Collection of Richard & Jensa Arseneau
I have finally gotten around to photographing some of my recent acquisitions. This is one of my favorites. It is hard to get a photo that does it justice. The upper cube is glass clear with purple pha ...
  Topic: MIneralogical Record delivery outside USA
Richard Arseneau

Replies: 23
Views: 34585

PostForum: Mineralogical Literature   Posted: Mar 16, 2023 11:21   Subject: Re: MIneralogical Record delivery outside USA
Interesting feedback Roy - I was wondering what to do with mine when I move on, and now I know. Recycle them I guess.

I must confess that I've given up asking for replacement copies, partly becaus ...
  Topic: Odd question I think this community is capable of answering
Richard Arseneau

Replies: 3
Views: 6507

PostForum: Off-Topic and Introductions   Posted: Mar 15, 2023 15:19   Subject: Re: Odd question I think this community is capable of answering
Thanks, that song tickled me.
 
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