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 Topic: Need direction selling "Elsevier's Minerals of the World Poster/Chart compiled by P. |
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| arturo shaw Replies: 5 Views: 18308 |
 Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Feb 03, 2015 05:26 Subject: Re: Need direction selling "Elsevier's Minerals of the World Poster/Chart compiled by |
| I was tempted till I've seen that I already have mine. Perfect condition, unextracted from the elsevier carton tube.
Perhaps the problem is that everyone who could be interested, already have it. ... |
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| Topic: Sainte Marie-aux-Mines Show 2015 - Some recommendations? |
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| arturo shaw Replies: 3 Views: 12061 |
Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Jan 24, 2015 06:28 Subject: Re: Sainte Marie-aux-Mines Show 2015 - Some recommendations? |
| This week, representatives of the main companies have "explained" that they were "forced" to move the prices up because of the rise in the oil prices and that this had the side eff ... | |
| Topic: Hematite Eifel |
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| arturo shaw Replies: 3 Views: 14137 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Nov 15, 2014 18:26 Subject: Re: Hematite Eifel |
| I love the subtle vertical line in the middle. Great shot.
Regards Arturo |
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| Topic: Haüyne, EIfel |
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| arturo shaw Replies: 4 Views: 11380 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Sep 23, 2014 11:00 Subject: Re: Haüyne, EIfel |
| Great one, Roger!
Single shot? Regards Arturo |
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| Topic: Introducing a new site administrator |
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| arturo shaw Replies: 13 Views: 23414 |
Forum: Comments & Suggestions Posted: Mar 17, 2014 13:45 Subject: Re: Introducing a new site administrator |
| Congrats, Michael
With that family name you will certainly be a superb site administrator ;-) Enjoy! (And if I mention Laura Shaw at any moment I mean my daughter, not your wife) Best Ar ... |
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| Topic: Munich Show (Mineralientage) 2013 |
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| arturo shaw Replies: 122 Views: 229110 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Oct 28, 2013 06:02 Subject: Re: Munich Show (Mineralientage) 2013 |
| Thank you Ploum, great pictures.
I have taken some too but I was unable to take one in a box next to one of the entrances with many little black columns and the "little" (compared with th ... |
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| Topic: Macro3D |
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| arturo shaw Replies: 10 Views: 16367 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Oct 28, 2013 05:53 Subject: Re: Macro3D |
| Hi Ploum,
I am the happy owner of one of those MacroRail machines and I am trying to convince Oscar to bring at least one to the next Münich Show. Münich is THE place to show everybody how this wor ... |
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| Topic: Munich Show (Mineralientage) 2013 |
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| arturo shaw Replies: 122 Views: 229110 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Oct 24, 2013 16:20 Subject: Re: Munich Show (Mineralientage) 2013 |
| It seems weather is going to be nice all the weekend, some rain perhaps on Sunday night. Enjoy!!
Arturo |
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| Topic: Twinning of aragonite - (15) |
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| arturo shaw Replies: 9 Views: 34574 |
Forum: Featured Columns of FMF Posted: Jun 17, 2013 03:54 Subject: Re: Twinning of aragonite - (15) |
| Thank you Pete!
One question. Why is it not possible that the two individuals that are supposed to be the same one are two but with the same molecular orientation? (My ignorance is infinite...) ... |
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| Topic: MacroRail vertical version and Macrophotography Sofware Control app... |
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| arturo shaw Replies: 4 Views: 11108 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Jun 05, 2013 02:40 Subject: Re: MacroRail vertical version and Macrophotography Sofware Control app... |
| I especially love the light in the first vanadinite and both wulfenites. They are all a dream made real!
Thank you Arturo |
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| Topic: Visit to eastern Sicily |
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| arturo shaw Replies: 7 Views: 19477 |
Forum: Rockhounding trips Posted: May 13, 2013 14:32 Subject: Re: Visit to eastern Sicily |
| And remember to tell us about your trip. I'll be visiting Rome next week but for following year I have Sicily in my mind :-)
Cheers! Arturo |
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| Topic: How do these form? (Dimples in Malachite from the Congo) |
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| arturo shaw Replies: 22 Views: 28006 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Apr 27, 2013 03:59 Subject: Re: How do these form? (Dimples in Malachite from the Congo) |
| Hi,
I have always imagined they form upside-down like stalactites and then got covered by the malachite growing outwards. I hope the experts can confirm that or give another explanation. Interestin ... |
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| Topic: You own outstanding unpublished carrollite from RDC? |
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| arturo shaw Replies: 3 Views: 10348 |
Forum: Mineralogical Literature Posted: Apr 23, 2013 01:43 Subject: Re: You own outstanding unpublished carrollite from RDC? |
| Hi Valere,
I think you know where the best Carrollites are.... :-) It could be nice to publish a picture with all the best Carrollites from that museum together just to compare. Don't you think ... |
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| Topic: The Prospectors on The Weather Channel |
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| arturo shaw Replies: 18 Views: 28201 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Apr 17, 2013 09:44 Subject: Re: The Prospectors on The Weather Channel |
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It seems that Donovan Sutters will be in another chapter at Rich Fretterds Godsend Claim and Ace In The Hole Claim, Co. I have requested the two first DVD one week ago but it seems they wil ... |
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| Topic: Hexagonal dipyramidal calcite |
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| arturo shaw Replies: 10 Views: 19628 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Feb 19, 2013 16:44 Subject: Re: Hexagonal dipyramidal calcite |
| Pete, it is always a pleasure to learn from you.
Thank you Arturo |
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| Topic: Hexagonal dipyramidal calcite |
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| arturo shaw Replies: 10 Views: 19628 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Feb 19, 2013 12:24 Subject: Re: Hexagonal dipyramidal calcite |
| Sure, thank you.
All those are bipyramids. What I mean is that the angle between some bipyramids and the scalenohedral face (like 221) can be almost imperceptible. I believe (and that is a personal ... |
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| Topic: Hexagonal dipyramidal calcite |
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| arturo shaw Replies: 10 Views: 19628 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Feb 19, 2013 06:58 Subject: Re: Hexagonal dipyramidal calcite |
| Nope... It is easy not to appreciate the difference with some scalenohedrons, sometimes you have to measure the angles.
I have made two drawings, first with the {8 8 3} form and second including fo ... |
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| Topic: Hexagonal dipyramidal calcite |
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| arturo shaw Replies: 10 Views: 19628 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Feb 18, 2013 19:02 Subject: Re: Hexagonal dipyramidal calcite |
| (Hummm, that's Valere territory... )
It is extremely rare to see calcites from that place and this one is amazing. Congratulations! You could add the picture to Mindat, I cannot say there is ... |
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| Topic: Tucson Show 2013 |
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| arturo shaw Replies: 162 Views: 308187 |
Forum: News about Shows Posted: Jan 08, 2013 12:05 Subject: Re: Tucson 2013: a survival kit for the beginner (valere) |
| Luky you!
Don't forget to post the info you can collect, one of those years I will manage to go... Peter knows everything about Tucson, don't know if he's coming... Enjoy! Arturo |
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| Topic: Collection of Michael Shaw |
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| arturo shaw Replies: 2086 Views: 2398516 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Nov 19, 2012 17:48 Subject: Re: Collection of Michael Shaw |
| Nice Calcite!
And how lucky you are knowing students INTERESTED in Earth Sciences... Greetings Arturo |
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