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27 Mar-19:47:08 Re: 2 unknowns co-occurring with caledonite, grand reef mine, az (Pete Richards)
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27 Mar-14:39:29 2 unknowns co-occurring with caledonite, grand reef mine, az (Cfrench58)
27 Mar-05:21:48 Re: the mim museum in beirut, lebanon (Mim Museum)
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20 Mar-23:34:15 The mizunaka collection - quartz (Am Mizunaka)
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  Topic: Dealing with damage
marvinlewinsky

Replies: 26
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PostForum: Off-Topic and Introductions   Posted: Mar 03, 2020 21:56   Subject: Re: Dealing with damage
Just to add to this thread. I had 5 minerals from my collection that where good enough to make it into this Arizona issue of the MR. One of those only cost me $125.00 and two of the other ones cost me ...
  Topic: Dealing with damage
marvinlewinsky

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Views: 26780

PostForum: Off-Topic and Introductions   Posted: Mar 03, 2020 18:15   Subject: Re: Dealing with damage
The topic of this thread was specimen damage assessment and how it might affect purchasing mineral specimens.

Now the last number of postings have gotten way off the original topic.

In addition ...
  Topic: Dealing with damage
marvinlewinsky

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Views: 26780

PostForum: Off-Topic and Introductions   Posted: Mar 03, 2020 15:09   Subject: Re: Dealing with damage
Beauty in the eye of the beholder.

Denial in the face of reality is a normal human response to a bad situation – ask any psychiatrist or clinical psychologist.

Beauty being in the eye of the beh ...
  Topic: Dealing with damage
marvinlewinsky

Replies: 26
Views: 26780

PostForum: Off-Topic and Introductions   Posted: Mar 02, 2020 20:32   Subject: Re: Dealing with damage
I do understand that many people have many reasons for collecting what they do, but there are some inescapable realities in the world of collecting minerals. As much as one might like to deny the exis ...
  Topic: Dealing with damage
marvinlewinsky

Replies: 26
Views: 26780

PostForum: Off-Topic and Introductions   Posted: Mar 01, 2020 15:08   Subject: Re: Dealing with damage
Greetings to all, and thank you all for your contributions.

I have a few large cabinet specimens, and a few coming in the mail (USPS Priority International).

The only damage I see on these spec ...
  Topic: Dealing with damage
marvinlewinsky

Replies: 26
Views: 26780

PostForum: Off-Topic and Introductions   Posted: Feb 29, 2020 22:05   Subject: Dealing with damage
Dealing with damage.

As collectors we sometimes come across specimens that have a few dings, dents and other minor imperfections. These imperfections can occur with specimens deemed world-class, es ...
  Topic: The Joy of Tucson, 2020 Gail Spann Experience
marvinlewinsky

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PostForum: Mineral Shows by Gail Spann   Posted: Feb 29, 2020 18:32   Subject: Re: The Joy of Tucson, 2020 Gail Spann Experience
Gail

I am always impressed with the depth of your mineral collection. World Class Minerals by any yard stick, and the sort of minerals all collectors should aspire to own. I think when collectors t ...
  Topic: Ethical mineral collecting
marvinlewinsky

Replies: 10
Views: 16978

PostForum: Off-Topic and Introductions   Posted: Feb 29, 2020 18:30   Subject: Re: Ethical mineral collecting
While I was working in Bolivia for 12 years I remember sporadic attempts by well-meaning but ignorant "do-gooders" to banish children from working in mines. Unfortunately, in all poor countr ...
  Topic: Appropriate Photo Editing Software
marvinlewinsky

Replies: 8
Views: 21769

PostForum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals   Posted: Feb 28, 2020 16:18   Subject: Re: Appropriate Photo Editing Software
Video a Go Go

I am also leaning towards Affinity Photo. I have used Photoshop (3,5,6) in the past, all good but for the price and the great online tutorials Affinity Photo is a real winner. And it ...
  Topic: Appropriate Photo Editing Software
marvinlewinsky

Replies: 8
Views: 21769

PostForum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals   Posted: Feb 27, 2020 15:16   Subject: Appropriate Photo Editing Software
Appropriate Photo Editing Software

I am looking at two software packages. The first is a freeware program called CombineZP and the other is an affordable photo-editing program called AffinityPhoto ...
  Topic: Taking great photographs
marvinlewinsky

Replies: 30
Views: 44119

PostForum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals   Posted: Feb 27, 2020 15:02   Subject: Re: Taking great photographs
Mr Lewinsky,

Here are 2 examples from my collection. Both self-collected and previously pictured on this site. Both are white calcite on white quartz. Both self-photographed; altho not great, ...
  Topic: Taking great photographs
marvinlewinsky

Replies: 30
Views: 44119

PostForum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals   Posted: Feb 26, 2020 19:35   Subject: Re: Taking great photographs
What recommendations for Calcite (white) on Calcite on Quartz? It would appear that taking pictures of ‘white’ minerals always presents extra challenges. Any examples (with setups) would be appreciate ...
  Topic: Taking great photographs
marvinlewinsky

Replies: 30
Views: 44119

PostForum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals   Posted: Feb 26, 2020 19:33   Subject: Re: Taking great photographs
Yes, that is fun :) So first example: I had big calcite cluster about 30 cm (13") large. I needed a daylight photo and also UV light photo, as it is fluorescent.

Both shots were made from tri ...
  Topic: Taking great photographs
marvinlewinsky

Replies: 30
Views: 44119

PostForum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals   Posted: Feb 25, 2020 17:06   Subject: Re: Taking great photographs
FMF input has been phenomenal – thank you all.

The next obstacle is how to take great photos of large-cabinet to Museum size specimens. I have a beautiful Calcite specimen that is about 14 inch by ...
  Topic: Ethical mineral collecting
marvinlewinsky

Replies: 10
Views: 16978

PostForum: Off-Topic and Introductions   Posted: Feb 24, 2020 15:26   Subject: Re: Ethical mineral collecting
Peter:

I am glad that you found my post worthwhile.

When one reviews the price of minerals in terms of geographical location, the most expensive often come from the third-world.

There is lit ...
  Topic: Ethical mineral collecting
marvinlewinsky

Replies: 10
Views: 16978

PostForum: Off-Topic and Introductions   Posted: Feb 24, 2020 14:14   Subject: Ethical mineral collecting
Ethical mineral collecting

I would like to get some feedback from collectors on the subject of ethical mineral collecting.

I recently saw a video about the mining of Tanzanites in Tanzania and ...
  Topic: Taking great photographs
marvinlewinsky

Replies: 30
Views: 44119

PostForum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals   Posted: Feb 24, 2020 13:35   Subject: Re: Taking great photographs
Mr. Lewinsky,
Gail and the other responders to your inquiry have given you very useful photography advice. Gail's setup is very appropriate for her minerals' general very hi qualities.

Some y ...
  Topic: Taking great photographs
marvinlewinsky

Replies: 30
Views: 44119

PostForum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals   Posted: Feb 24, 2020 13:34   Subject: Re: Taking great photographs
In my kitchen

Dear Gail

Many thanks for the photo. I have already ordered a light tent. BTW you are an inspiration to all mineral collectors who strive to build world-class collections.

Marvi ...
  Topic: Taking great photographs
marvinlewinsky

Replies: 30
Views: 44119

PostForum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals   Posted: Feb 24, 2020 02:18   Subject: Re: Taking great photographs
Thanks for the tip, but I already looked at Jeff's book, useful but lacking in hands-on hints for the digital era. I have reviewed the work of a few other photographers and I have purchased some photo ...
  Topic: Taking great photographs
marvinlewinsky

Replies: 30
Views: 44119

PostForum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals   Posted: Feb 22, 2020 21:46   Subject: Re: Taking great photographs
I am thinking about creating a mineralogical record of my collection as it proceeds. It will include some information on the source of the mineral (vendor) and why it appealed to me, along with a litt ...
 
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