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A picture of the other side might help confirm it's ID as petrified wood. As you are probably aware the color of Arizona wood can vary depending on the trace minerals present. Quartz crystal form in v ...

I'd say it's agate and not petrified wood, nice piece.

The original question was "how much talent does it take to build a world class collection"

For disclosure sake let me say I'm a collector of modest means and not nearly as knowledgeable a ...

I've done a fair amount of museum lighting in my career. What I ended up with at home is relative to your project. Where we are, barrister bookcases can still be had a auction for a reasonable amount ...

I think your post brought a lot of clarity concerning your situation. I would suggest that you look around for a rock club in the area. It's likely that the previous owner was a member or someone in t ...

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Topic: Petrified wood?
rernst Replies: 12 Views: 7417	Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Feb 19, 2021 12:36 Subject: Re: Petrified wood?
rernst Replies: 12 Views: 7417	A picture of the other side might help confirm it's ID as petrified wood. As you are probably aware the color of Arizona wood can vary depending on the trace minerals present. Quartz crystal form in v ...
Topic: what is this?
rernst Replies: 4 Views: 10573	Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Mar 25, 2020 16:07 Subject: Re: what is this?
rernst Replies: 4 Views: 10573	I'd say it's agate and not petrified wood, nice piece.
Topic: Is Mineral Collecting becoming too Superficial or has it always been so.
rernst Replies: 15 Views: 16481	Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Mar 13, 2020 10:24 Subject: Re: Is Mineral Collecting becoming too Superficial or has it always been so.
rernst Replies: 15 Views: 16481	The original question was "how much talent does it take to build a world class collection" For disclosure sake let me say I'm a collector of modest means and not nearly as knowledgeable a ...
Topic: Display cabinets
rernst Replies: 17 Views: 27553	Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Jan 13, 2020 15:58 Subject: Re: Display cabinets
rernst Replies: 17 Views: 27553	I've done a fair amount of museum lighting in my career. What I ended up with at home is relative to your project. Where we are, barrister bookcases can still be had a auction for a reasonable amount ...
Topic: Rock Identification
rernst Replies: 8 Views: 9035	Forum: FOR BEGINNERS: What is it? Where is it from? Posted: Jan 13, 2020 08:56 Subject: Re: Rock Identification
rernst Replies: 8 Views: 9035	I think your post brought a lot of clarity concerning your situation. I would suggest that you look around for a rock club in the area. It's likely that the previous owner was a member or someone in t ...