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If it's bright green and transparent then it's metatorbernite that crystallized originally as metatorbernite. Had it formed as torbernite it would have dehydrated years ago to become metatorbernite, a ...

I've always felt that there are three main sources of pain for the mineral collector: (1) The specimens you should have bought when you had the chance, but didn't; (2) The specimens you shouldn't have ...

I suggest you read "Mineral Specimen Mortality," Mineralogical Record (2001), vol. 32, no. 4, for many such stories. You'll feel better. Some stories are quite funny in a horrifying kind of ...

No need to go to all that trouble. Modern office desk printers have quite high resolution. I can print a label on regular (not photo) paper that is only 1 cm square, with 9 lines of type (Arial MT, al ...

Many years ago I prepared little printed labels about 1 cm square, with my name and space to write a catalog number and year of acquisition. I attached these to the back of specimens by first putting ...

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Topic: Torbernite from Musonoi DR Congo?
wendellwilson Replies: 5 Views: 11257	Forum: What is it? - Where is it from? Posted: Mar 29, 2020 12:50 Subject: Re: Torbernite from Musonoi DR Congo?
wendellwilson Replies: 5 Views: 11257	If it's bright green and transparent then it's metatorbernite that crystallized originally as metatorbernite. Had it formed as torbernite it would have dehydrated years ago to become metatorbernite, a ...
Topic: Buyers remorse, sellers remorse, donors remorse and more
wendellwilson Replies: 18 Views: 22843	Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Nov 18, 2019 20:19 Subject: Re: Buyers remorse, sellers remorse, donors remorse and more
wendellwilson Replies: 18 Views: 22843	I've always felt that there are three main sources of pain for the mineral collector: (1) The specimens you should have bought when you had the chance, but didn't; (2) The specimens you shouldn't have ...
Topic: Damaging a specimen
wendellwilson Replies: 4 Views: 11753	Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Jan 19, 2019 20:26 Subject: Re: damaging a specimen
wendellwilson Replies: 4 Views: 11753	I suggest you read "Mineral Specimen Mortality," Mineralogical Record (2001), vol. 32, no. 4, for many such stories. You'll feel better. Some stories are quite funny in a horrifying kind of ...
Topic: Best Labeling Material for Collection Numbers on Specimens
wendellwilson Replies: 15 Views: 26649	Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Dec 12, 2018 17:35 Subject: Re: Best Labeling Material for Collection Numbers on Specimens
wendellwilson Replies: 15 Views: 26649	No need to go to all that trouble. Modern office desk printers have quite high resolution. I can print a label on regular (not photo) paper that is only 1 cm square, with 9 lines of type (Arial MT, al ...
Topic: Best Labeling Material for Collection Numbers on Specimens
wendellwilson Replies: 15 Views: 26649	Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Dec 12, 2018 02:07 Subject: Re: Best Labeling Material for Collection Numbers on Specimens
wendellwilson Replies: 15 Views: 26649	Many years ago I prepared little printed labels about 1 cm square, with my name and space to write a catalog number and year of acquisition. I attached these to the back of specimens by first putting ...