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I thought I should share that one: I usually collect only vinyl records, but this is one CD that still made it to my collection, because it was special.
It is from a music label called Time Released ...

To keep going with paleontology, here's a blog about vinyl records created by a british paleontologist: https://thefossilrecords.weebly.com/home/welcome

What were the odds that two of your specimens would end up on a record cover, as a collector of such records I think that's very cool.
But why not ask them for a free copy then...

Concerning the ...

Carles, I just realized that actually two of your minerals ended up on a vinyl record cover! That baryte from Cerro Warihuyn is yours too!
You can really say that, just like movies, your collection h ...

Their live performance must certainly be worth it. This is a really good album, the music is just as cool as the cover!

Speaking of building bridges between music and geology, here's a fun ongoing ...

Building a bridge between Music and Mineralogy!

Or, when my passion for minerals eventually met my love of music through a collection of geology themed musical releases.

Hereinafter are gathered ...

If the crystal is loose (i.e. free of any matrix and without associated minerals) and not too small (weighing at least 3g) , then you may measure specific gravity using a scale with 0.01g accuracy. In ...

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The list of mineralogy and geology related music and records has been updated. Here are a few highlights:

Let's start with some indie rock from the vinyl album "Ores & Minerals" by ...

Thanks for your explanations everyone.

I'm not sure I quite understood the concept behind virtual shows (such as the Tucson Virtual, or Sainte-Marie virtual).

1) Is it in the form of an online directory of links to dealers websites? Mea ...

An interesting article about the medicinal properties of minerals:

https://www.academia.edu/9566638/Clay_and_non_clay_minerals_in_the_pharmaceutical_and_cosmetic_industries_Part_II_Active_ingredie ...

To Bob Harman:
Indeed, but for brachytherapy, could you actually use a radioactive mineral rather than a pure isotope? I mean, would a mineral implant actually be able to deliver high enough dose rat ...

All you need to know about "crystal healing" (aka "lithotherapy") is summarized in these two links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placebo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autosu ...

If that's enough to protect my Villiaumite from the humid atmosphere, then I would be fine with acrylic boxes. However I'm left with the problem of finding boxes which won't open easily.

Ps: sent y ...

Do you know what are the offgas products of rubber?

Besides, for washers, are there more durable materials than rubber?

Actually, I'm just looking to protect water-soluble (but non-hygroscopic) minerals from ambient humidity (as I live in a mountain area, where the atmosphere can be humid). Villiaumite for instance.
...

I'll send an email (although I'd go with a little less glue)

I'm looking for boxes to display specimens in, with the following criterias:

-the box must be airtight (i.e. ambient humidity shouldn't be able to enter the box)
-the box shouldn't open too easily ...

I'd like to display some specimens inside transparent plastic boxes, and I would glue each specimen inside its box (so that the specimen won't move even if the box is shaked around or turned upside do ...

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Topic: The Mineralogical Records - (49)
cascaillou Replies: 8 Views: 1388	Forum: Featured Columns of FMF Posted: Jul 15, 2024 12:21 Subject: Re: The Mineralogical Records - (49)
cascaillou Replies: 8 Views: 1388	I thought I should share that one: I usually collect only vinyl records, but this is one CD that still made it to my collection, because it was special. It is from a music label called Time Released ...
Topic: The Mineralogical Records - (49)
cascaillou Replies: 8 Views: 1388	Forum: Featured Columns of FMF Posted: Jul 15, 2024 10:13 Subject: Re: The Mineralogical Records - (49)
cascaillou Replies: 8 Views: 1388	To keep going with paleontology, here's a blog about vinyl records created by a british paleontologist: https://thefossilrecords.weebly.com/home/welcome
Topic: The Mineralogical Records - (49)
cascaillou Replies: 8 Views: 1388	Forum: Featured Columns of FMF Posted: Jul 15, 2024 09:55 Subject: Re: The Mineralogical Records - (49)
cascaillou Replies: 8 Views: 1388	What were the odds that two of your specimens would end up on a record cover, as a collector of such records I think that's very cool. But why not ask them for a free copy then... Concerning the ...
Topic: The Mineralogical Records - (49)
cascaillou Replies: 8 Views: 1388	Forum: Featured Columns of FMF Posted: Jul 15, 2024 09:07 Subject: Re: The Mineralogical Records - (49)
cascaillou Replies: 8 Views: 1388	Carles, I just realized that actually two of your minerals ended up on a vinyl record cover! That baryte from Cerro Warihuyn is yours too! You can really say that, just like movies, your collection h ...
Topic: The Mineralogical Records - (49)
cascaillou Replies: 8 Views: 1388	Forum: Featured Columns of FMF Posted: Jul 15, 2024 07:55 Subject: Re: The Mineralogical Records - (49)
cascaillou Replies: 8 Views: 1388	Their live performance must certainly be worth it. This is a really good album, the music is just as cool as the cover! Speaking of building bridges between music and geology, here's a fun ongoing ...
Topic: The Mineralogical Records - (49)
cascaillou Replies: 8 Views: 1388	Forum: Featured Columns of FMF Posted: Jul 14, 2024 12:21 Subject: The Mineralogical Records - (49)
cascaillou Replies: 8 Views: 1388	Building a bridge between Music and Mineralogy! Or, when my passion for minerals eventually met my love of music through a collection of geology themed musical releases. Hereinafter are gathered ...
Topic: Mineral identification tips
cascaillou Replies: 9 Views: 1669	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jun 01, 2024 07:40 Subject: Re: Mineral identification tips
cascaillou Replies: 9 Views: 1669	If the crystal is loose (i.e. free of any matrix and without associated minerals) and not too small (weighing at least 3g) , then you may measure specific gravity using a scale with 0.01g accuracy. In ...
Topic: Fun with mineralogy
cascaillou Replies: 6 Views: 14293	Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Apr 03, 2022 08:55 Subject: Re: Fun with mineralogy
cascaillou Replies: 6 Views: 14293	deleted
Topic: Fun with mineralogy
cascaillou Replies: 6 Views: 14293	Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Mar 30, 2022 08:37 Subject: Re: Fun with mineralogy
cascaillou Replies: 6 Views: 14293	The list of mineralogy and geology related music and records has been updated. Here are a few highlights: Let's start with some indie rock from the vinyl album "Ores & Minerals" by ...
Topic: Virtual shows: what's the concept?
cascaillou Replies: 3 Views: 7803	Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Jun 20, 2021 14:06 Subject: Re: Virtual shows: what's the concept?
cascaillou Replies: 3 Views: 7803	Thanks for your explanations everyone.
Topic: Virtual shows: what's the concept?
cascaillou Replies: 3 Views: 7803	Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Jun 18, 2021 08:55 Subject: Virtual shows: what's the concept?
cascaillou Replies: 3 Views: 7803	I'm not sure I quite understood the concept behind virtual shows (such as the Tucson Virtual, or Sainte-Marie virtual). 1) Is it in the form of an online directory of links to dealers websites? Mea ...
Topic: Mineral spirituality?
cascaillou Replies: 29 Views: 32996	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jun 18, 2021 06:55 Subject: Re: Mineral spirituality?
cascaillou Replies: 29 Views: 32996	An interesting article about the medicinal properties of minerals: https://www.academia.edu/9566638/Clay_and_non_clay_minerals_in_the_pharmaceutical_and_cosmetic_industries_Part_II_Active_ingredie ...
Topic: Mineral spirituality?
cascaillou Replies: 29 Views: 32996	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jun 13, 2021 15:53 Subject: Re: Mineral spirituality?
cascaillou Replies: 29 Views: 32996	To Bob Harman: Indeed, but for brachytherapy, could you actually use a radioactive mineral rather than a pure isotope? I mean, would a mineral implant actually be able to deliver high enough dose rat ...
Topic: Mineral spirituality?
cascaillou Replies: 29 Views: 32996	Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Jun 08, 2021 20:37 Subject: Re: Mineral spirituality?
cascaillou Replies: 29 Views: 32996	All you need to know about "crystal healing" (aka "lithotherapy") is summarized in these two links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placebo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autosu ...
Topic: Airtight display boxes ?
cascaillou Replies: 14 Views: 23877	Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: May 25, 2021 12:02 Subject: Re: Airtight display boxes ?
cascaillou Replies: 14 Views: 23877	If that's enough to protect my Villiaumite from the humid atmosphere, then I would be fine with acrylic boxes. However I'm left with the problem of finding boxes which won't open easily. Ps: sent y ...
Topic: Airtight display boxes ?
cascaillou Replies: 14 Views: 23877	Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: May 25, 2021 08:31 Subject: Re: Airtight display boxes ?
cascaillou Replies: 14 Views: 23877	Do you know what are the offgas products of rubber? Besides, for washers, are there more durable materials than rubber?
Topic: Airtight display boxes ?
cascaillou Replies: 14 Views: 23877	Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: May 25, 2021 08:08 Subject: Re: Airtight display boxes ?
cascaillou Replies: 14 Views: 23877	Actually, I'm just looking to protect water-soluble (but non-hygroscopic) minerals from ambient humidity (as I live in a mountain area, where the atmosphere can be humid). Villiaumite for instance. ...
Topic: How to secure a mineral inside a plastic box?
cascaillou Replies: 8 Views: 19848	Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: May 24, 2021 16:54 Subject: Re: How to secure a mineral inside a plastic box?
cascaillou Replies: 8 Views: 19848	I'll send an email (although I'd go with a little less glue)
Topic: Airtight display boxes ?
cascaillou Replies: 14 Views: 23877	Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: May 24, 2021 12:28 Subject: Airtight display boxes ?
cascaillou Replies: 14 Views: 23877	I'm looking for boxes to display specimens in, with the following criterias: -the box must be airtight (i.e. ambient humidity shouldn't be able to enter the box) -the box shouldn't open too easily ...
Topic: How to secure a mineral inside a plastic box?
cascaillou Replies: 8 Views: 19848	Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: May 24, 2021 12:11 Subject: How to secure a mineral inside a plastic box?
cascaillou Replies: 8 Views: 19848	I'd like to display some specimens inside transparent plastic boxes, and I would glue each specimen inside its box (so that the specimen won't move even if the box is shaked around or turned upside do ...