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 Topic: Louis Collection |
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| Louis Friend Replies: 62 Views: 121432 |
 Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: May 09, 2012 02:55 Subject: Arsenopyrite on Magnetite Inner Mongolia |
| Arsenopyrite on Magnetite
In my opinion, Inner Mongolian Arsenopyrite is among the best in the world. The specimen featured below contains some fine Arsenopyrite on a matrix of coarse-grained Magne ... |
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| Topic: The web helps or complicate the obtain of minerals in new collecting areas? |
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| Louis Friend Replies: 9 Views: 14466 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: May 08, 2012 04:18 Subject: Re: The web helps or complicate the obtain of minerals in new collecting areas? |
| I have never had any problems with purchasing specimens from abroad. I bought many specimens locally but the chap I bought them off also introduced me to his wholesale contacts abroad. One particular ... | |
| Topic: Collecting material and our environment |
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| Louis Friend Replies: 7 Views: 13016 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: May 07, 2012 21:51 Subject: Collecting material and our environment |
| Honesty and integrity in all our dealings are points that frequently arise as a teacher. I often find students doing things that could get them into a lot of trouble. They might mean well but a wrongd ... | |
| Topic: Louis Collection |
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| Louis Friend Replies: 62 Views: 121432 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: May 07, 2012 02:16 Subject: Bright Orange Orpiment |
| Orpiment
In my opinion, Peru still provides some of the finest examples of Orpiment in the world. The one shown below is a classic aggregate of Orpiment crystals from the Quiruvilca mine that I acq ... |
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| Topic: Repairing mineral specimens |
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| Louis Friend Replies: 30 Views: 53550 |
Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Apr 29, 2012 19:14 Subject: Procedures for Repairing mineral specimens |
| There are many procedures for the repair, preparation and display of minerals. Many of these techniques require the use of chemicals and chemical procedures that can be a hazard to the collector. The ... | |
| Topic: Louis Collection |
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| Louis Friend Replies: 62 Views: 121432 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Apr 26, 2012 03:29 Subject: Unusual Limonite Stalagmite |
| Limonite Stalagmite
This Limonite specimen is perhaps the most unusual piece that I have acquired in the last few months. It comprises a long “stalagmite” of highly lustrous and bubbly limonite wi ... |
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| Topic: Acrylic Stands |
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| Louis Friend Replies: 19 Views: 32954 |
Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Apr 20, 2012 04:52 Subject: Tall Acrylic Stands |
| Just thought I would add a few notes on how much the tall stand cost to make. The back support was cut for me at the plastic shop and cost $1.50AUD. The Acrylic block was $2.50AUD and the head rest an ... | |
| Topic: Acrylic Stands |
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| Louis Friend Replies: 19 Views: 32954 |
Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Apr 19, 2012 05:14 Subject: Museum Stands to Go! |
| The display shelves I am talking about are those shown in the picture below. They use a simple clamp and cable system, which are available from any business that deals in shop display merchandise. The ... | |
| Topic: Acrylic Stands |
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| Louis Friend Replies: 19 Views: 32954 |
Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Apr 19, 2012 04:56 Subject: Floating Displays, Museum Stands and Super Led Light |
| In part 4 of my adventures with Acrylic I will be showing how to make stands that make the mineral look like it is “floating” in air. I might also include a part on basic routing with acrylic so we ca ... | |
| Topic: Louis Collection |
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| Louis Friend Replies: 62 Views: 121432 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Apr 19, 2012 04:42 Subject: Aquamarine with Muscovite from Chumar Bakhoor |
| AQUAMARINE WITH MUSCOVITE FROM CHUMAR BAKHOOR
This pegmatite deposit is justly famous for outstanding aquamarine specimens. The cabinet piece shown here is beautiful. Gorgeous gem quality transpare ... |
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| Topic: Acrylic Stands |
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| Louis Friend Replies: 19 Views: 32954 |
Forum: Conserving, Preparing and Cleaning Minerals Posted: Apr 17, 2012 03:14 Subject: Acrylic Stands For Long Minerals |
| This is part three of my ongoing adventures with acrylic. If you have any questions about the process or anything related to minerals please ask, and please have a look at my rocks - Louis Collection. ... | |
| Topic: Louis Collection |
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| Louis Friend Replies: 62 Views: 121432 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Apr 15, 2012 03:47 Subject: AQUAMARINE CASSITERITE COMBO |
| Beryl var. Aquamarine with Cassiterite, Muscovite
This is in my opinion a superb combination piece from this noted locality, soon to be classic, if not so already. It consists of three gemmy and gl ... |
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| Topic: Louis Collection |
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| Louis Friend Replies: 62 Views: 121432 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Apr 14, 2012 20:08 Subject: Re: Scheelite on Muscovite |
| SCHEELITE ON MUSCOVITE
Over the next few months, I will be focusing on more Scheelite and Cassiterite specimens from Mt Xuebaoding. I would not be surprised to see this locality becoming a “classi ... |
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| Topic: Louis Collection |
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| Louis Friend Replies: 62 Views: 121432 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Apr 14, 2012 18:44 Subject: Re: Louis Collection |
| MONSTER MAGNETITE
Originally offered for sale as “garnet” a magnet indicated otherwise. The luster of the magnetite is more typical of andradite garnet from the same deposit, hence the confusion. ... |
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| Topic: Louis Collection |
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| Louis Friend Replies: 62 Views: 121432 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Apr 14, 2012 02:52 Subject: Large Plate of Scheelite Crystals |
| Scheelite on Muscovite
In my opinion these Scheelite on Muscovite combos are some of the most attractive and highly displayable specimens to come out of China. This particular piece features seven ... |
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| Topic: Louis Collection |
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| Louis Friend Replies: 62 Views: 121432 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Apr 09, 2012 02:12 Subject: Re: Louis Collection |
| Not exactly a mineral, but a photo of an “idealized” Cassiterite crystal. If you find it useful please feel free to use it!! I will soon be rendering an actual photo as a line drawing but including “c ... | |
| Topic: Louis Collection |
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| Louis Friend Replies: 62 Views: 121432 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Apr 09, 2012 02:04 Subject: Re: Louis Collection |
| Not exactly a mineral but I have tried to be an artist, so the first picture is of one of my Peruvian Orpiments. | |
| Topic: Louis Collection |
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| Louis Friend Replies: 62 Views: 121432 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Apr 05, 2012 22:46 Subject: Re: Chinese Cassiterite |
| if there is sufficient interest, I might include some information on the cleaning and preparation of minerals.
Please, go ahead! I advise you to open a new topic in the Preparing and Cleaning Mineral ... |
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| Topic: Collection of Tobi |
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| Louis Friend Replies: 1206 Views: 1695877 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Apr 05, 2012 18:44 Subject: Re: Collection of Tobias Martin |
| Hi Louis,
no problem, i think we had a simple misunderstanding: You did not offend me! I just didn't see the question in context with the topic, so i was somehow confused. There's absolutely no pro ... |
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| Topic: Louis Collection |
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| Louis Friend Replies: 62 Views: 121432 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Apr 04, 2012 02:49 Subject: Chinese Cassiterite |
| CASSITERITE ON MUSCOVITE
This specimen was unboxed the other day. I cleaned it in a solution of ascorbic acid with a few other added ingredients to remove all the yellow stains. This led to a grea ... |
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