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 Topic: An idea for a collection |
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| Richard Arseneau Replies: 20 Views: 14188 |
 Forum: 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 ... |
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| Topic: An idea for a collection |
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| Richard Arseneau Replies: 20 Views: 14188 |
Forum: 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 |
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| Richard Arseneau Replies: 20 Views: 14188 |
Forum: 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 |
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| Richard Arseneau Replies: 20 Views: 14188 |
Forum: 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 |
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| Richard Arseneau Replies: 20 Views: 14188 |
Forum: 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 |
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| Richard Arseneau Replies: 2421 Views: 2191481 |
Forum: 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 |
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| Richard Arseneau Replies: 20 Views: 14188 |
Forum: 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 |
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| Richard Arseneau Replies: 20 Views: 14188 |
Forum: 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 |
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| Richard Arseneau Replies: 9 Views: 13060 |
Forum: 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 |
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| Richard Arseneau Replies: 12 Views: 10580 |
Forum: 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 |
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| Richard Arseneau Replies: 44 Views: 51889 |
Forum: 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 |
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| Richard Arseneau Replies: 44 Views: 51889 |
Forum: 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 |
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| Richard Arseneau Replies: 44 Views: 51889 |
Forum: 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 |
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| Richard Arseneau Replies: 23 Views: 18448 |
Forum: 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 ... |
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| Topic: Odd question I think this community is capable of answering |
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| Richard Arseneau Replies: 3 Views: 3840 |
Forum: 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. | |
| Topic: Odd question I think this community is capable of answering |
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| Richard Arseneau Replies: 3 Views: 3840 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Mar 14, 2023 01:24 Subject: Odd question I think this community is capable of answering |
| Bluecap productions - What's Hot In Tucson: 2014 - Part 1 and 2, at the end of the videos there is music. Beautiful music, declaring that the entire triclinic system is high on crack, their words lol. ... | |
| Topic: Presentation of new members - Reference Thread |
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| Richard Arseneau Replies: 501 Views: 565543 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Mar 13, 2023 15:48 Subject: Re: Presentation of new members - Richard / Hello again from Canada |
| Thank you all. I originally had this post in introductions, as I'm not truly a new member, but it does feel like my collection is new.
Tobi, thank you, I suppose everything is relative. I am proud ... |
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| Topic: Presentation of new members - Reference Thread |
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| Richard Arseneau Replies: 501 Views: 565543 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Mar 12, 2023 16:35 Subject: Presentation of new members - Richard / Hello again from Canada |
| Hello, I have frequented this forum on and off for years, mostly as a silent observer. I am a new collector but have decided to limit my collection to Fluorite in the last couple of years.
I love ... |
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| Topic: Collection of Philippe Durand |
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| Richard Arseneau Replies: 347 Views: 337320 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Aug 03, 2019 21:10 Subject: Re: Collection of Philippe Durand |
| Wow, a familiar locality to me, but a very beautiful shade of blue. Jealous :) | |
| Topic: Collection of Richard & Jensa Arseneau |
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| Richard Arseneau Replies: 44 Views: 51889 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jul 07, 2019 07:53 Subject: Re: Collection of Richard & Jensa Arseneau |
| The photo may not be the best. but the fluorite looks water-clear, wow!
Thanks Tobi, you are correct, the photo really doesn't do the specimen justice. It has a very light and uniform green hue and ... |
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