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Topic: Collecting in UK | |
alanbartlett Replies: 5 Views: 14036 |
Forum: Rockhounding trips Posted: May 20, 2021 01:04 Subject: Re: Collecting in UK |
If you're in Yorkshire you're not far from Whitby - I, my children and grandchildren, could spend forever on the beach there! You don't need a licence and won't get shot at! | |
Topic: Question about Lapis | |
alanbartlett Replies: 8 Views: 9501 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Oct 15, 2018 08:42 Subject: Re: Question about Lapis |
Cerium oxide is an oxide of the rare earth metal cerium - widely used by lapidaries for a final polish on stones - and a variety of similar uses throughout industry. | |
Topic: Question about Lapis | |
alanbartlett Replies: 8 Views: 9501 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Oct 14, 2018 13:20 Subject: Re: Question about Lapis |
It depends on whether you want to create a cabachon or simply want to polish the - from the photo - flat faces. Without some sort of mechanised grinder/polisher a cabachon would be difficult, but sor ... | |
Topic: Some new Mineralpaintings in Watercolor | |
alanbartlett Replies: 5 Views: 27884 |
Forum: Mineral Art and Artists Posted: Sep 02, 2018 16:04 Subject: Re: Some new Mineralpaintings in Watercolor |
Intriguing - and beautiful! | |
Topic: Agates in Sicily? | |
alanbartlett Replies: 9 Views: 22573 |
Forum: Rockhounding trips Posted: Apr 25, 2018 12:07 Subject: Re: Agates in Sicily |
A mystery indeed - and explains why I've never found a trace in numerous visits! The jasper I know about and have a few pieces. Will try and track down the article you mention.
Many thanks for yo ... |
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Topic: Agates in Sicily? | |
alanbartlett Replies: 9 Views: 22573 |
Forum: Rockhounding trips Posted: Apr 25, 2018 10:59 Subject: Re: Agates in Sicily |
That's interesting - I tend to stick to the west coast - Dunure, Troy Bay, etc. This is largely due to work frequently taking me up to Larkhall and Glasgow areas - not very often on the other side.
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Topic: How to start a new Topic | |
alanbartlett Replies: 4 Views: 48116 |
Forum: Forum questions Posted: Apr 25, 2018 10:35 Subject: Re: How to start a new Topic |
Many thanks - I seem to have been successful! | |
Topic: Agates in Sicily? | |
alanbartlett Replies: 9 Views: 22573 |
Forum: Rockhounding trips Posted: Apr 25, 2018 10:35 Subject: Agates in Sicily? |
Hi all - I'm an avid collector of agates, mainly from Scotland, but am visiting Sicily later in May and wonder if anybody can point me in the right direction to find some there?
I suspect a river b ... |
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Topic: How to start a new Topic | |
alanbartlett Replies: 4 Views: 48116 |
Forum: Forum questions Posted: Apr 25, 2018 09:56 Subject: Re: How to start a new Topic |
I'm not sure if it's just me, but I cannot read the information on new topic headings - the wording is very blurred, or should it all open in another page if I click somewhere?!
Help would be much ... |
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