With this program, you can organize your own collection of minerals in an easy way. I am looking for a software program to catalog my mineral collection. A list of gem, mineral, and fossil vendors that sell mineral collection software. We offer a 15specimen mineral study kit and a 36specimen classroom collection. There are basically a few kinds of mineral collecting sites. For more than 70 years and for three generations, the gunther family has collected fossils and minerals. Alpine minerals not for bargain buys but still beautiful specimens, if you can afford them alwrightrocks rocks directly from the mines in tanzania nice and good prices arizona minerals this site takes a bit of. It shows in the about window precise information on the version of the operating system. Rock and mineral collecting is an adventure which allows plenty of opportunity for enjoyment. It is suggested to write in pencil the mineral specimen number on the historic label just in case the labels get mixed up. Fluorescent mineral kits fluorescent mineral collection. Global suppliers of mining tools, mineral exploration equipment, earth science rocks, fossils, minerals and gemstone specimens, gifts and polished products and a. This site is public and is open to all those interested in mineralogy and mineral collecting. Added another search engine, mineral gallery, to look up the species name.
Use the tests in the next section for more properties that will help you identify a rock or mineral. Soft rock does not scratch steel but will scratch fingernails mohs scale of 3 to 5. Carles millan, a catalonian collector, has developed a program to classify different rocks and minerals and offers it for free on his site. Rock and gem magazine publishes a fair number of field trip articles see bobs rock shop site. The casual collector may find this locality to be barren and frustrating as a large sledge hammer, splitting wedge, and pry bar are necessary to split open the large. Manage any kind of collection nm collector software. Labeling and cataloging rocks, minerals, and fossils. Kits with 10 or 15 mineral specimens that fluoresce under uv light. Write the number on the rock with a permanent, fine point, felt tip marker like a laundry marker. Rock and mineral books a nice selection of books about rocks and minerals. Beyond these, there is real learning to be done about the world of mineral collecting and mineral dealing, just by observing and making distinctions about what you see available from mineral dealers online.
Contact rock currier offline and ask him for a trial dvd of his program. Mineral specimens are normally examples of a specific mineral or assemblage of minerals collected by people. A research geologists although university lecturers also do some reserach, you can be hired as a research geologist by research companies. Also try scratching your specimen with another rock to see which one is harder. Global suppliers of mining tools, mineral exploration equipment, earth science rocks, fossils, minerals and gemstone specimens, gifts and polished products and a wide range of educational material. High school science olympiad mineral collection designed for students competing in the science olympiad mineral identification competition at the middle and high school levels.
In simple terms, hard rock scratches glass and steel, usually signifying the minerals quartz or feldspar, which has a mohs hardness of 6 or higher. If you already have that hobby, here youll find useful tips about it. Making labels for mineral specimens a reason for making good labels from a scientific perspective a long standing problem in the scientific community relating to mineral and rock specimens is that during the preparation of professional publications, and the creation of masters and doctoral theses, suits of well studied mineral and rock specimens are created. I think of this as one of the greatest of opportunities in the modern mineral collecting era for two reasons. Mamas minerals tools and equipment for rock collectors. Examples of mineral specimens found in arizona include. Oct 24, 2019 serious rockhounds learn rock and mineral identification and carry their field guides, rock picks and gad bars on their belts.
Product title rock and mineral geology education collection 18 p. You can 1 bring the specimen to socorro or 2 mail the specimen along with return postage to dr. It is intended to be a global meeting place for all persons interested in these topics. Mineral collection also known as rockhounding or rock collecting is not a priority public use within the national wildlife refuge system under the national wildlife refuge system administration act of 1966 16 u. Online shopping ebay a fun place to buy your rocks and minerals auction style. The identifier is nothing more than a serial number, but allows you to connect stone and label and catalog should they ever become seperated because the same. Michael adamowicz beginning guide to mineral collecting. This is measured with the mohs scale and refers to the minerals contained within a rock. Easy to use software that tracks all types of rocks, minerals, gemstones and. Mineral specimens that are not on display, say in drawers or in mineral flats, can have the historic labels stored in the boxes with the minerals. As you identify each specimen, make a label for it. Mineral and rock collectioning is a widespread hobby all over the world since it can be practiced by any person, even by kids. Advice for mineral collectors on building a mineral. Mineral collecting suggestions and tips gem and mineral.
Mineral collectors network mineral collectors social network. There is no requirement or approval required for membership other than an interest in mineralogy and mineral. It is a common mineral in the midwest, but a sphalerite from southbury commands a big price. Describes rock, mineral and gemstone characteristics and environments, collecting tools and procedures, care and preservation, and cutting and polishing methods, with a comprehensive state and country directory of field locations includes bibliographical references pages 684690 acknowledgments foreword pt. Consider this before collecting minerals the arkenstone. We offer a 15specimen gem mineral study kit and a 36specimen classroom collection. Research is always interesting and rewarding, however there are not many of those jobs available. There is no need to purchase each collection type separately.
Write the number on a piece of paper, cut it out, and stick it to the rock with glue. Write the number on a selfsticking label and stick it on the rock. Sometime the streak can be very different from the color of the mineral itself. Keokuktype quartz geodes weather out of the warsaw and keokuk formations misissippian. Coarse grains are visible to the naked eye, and the minerals can usually be identified without using a magnifier. Fossil kits we offer a variety of fossil collecting kits for classroom and personal use. If you prefer, you can send a photograph of the specimen. If possible, write down the location and the date when the rock or mineral. Oct 17, 2019 be the envy of other mineral collectors with strange stones that have special stories and are surefire crowdpleasers. Mineral collection database free software downloads and. Collecting info fossil shells replaced by calcite found in the roads of central texas october 11, 2012 november 14, 2012 rocky the central texas counties surrounding limestone county are full of beautiful ancient marine shells replaced by calcite, both massive and crystallized. It is far better to own a collection with just a few stunning, highquality display specimens, than to hold onto a large collection of mediocre pieces. Software informer catalog and classify your mineral.
Introductory guide to rocks and minerals with information about rocks and minerals, how they are formed and their physical properties. Lake superior agates and jasper in gravel pit spoil piles. The backup function keeps your data files separated for each day of the month, up to 31 copies. Added buy price field to store the price really paid after discount, if any, in any currency.
We have generated a collection of rock, fossil, and mineral collecting tools, supplies, equipment, and other expertise that we have gained through over 140 years of cumulative experience. Individual collectors often specialize, for example collecting examples of the various colors and forms taken by the mineral calcite. Mineral collecting is the hobby of systematically collecting, identifying and displaying mineral specimens. Mineral collecting suggestions and tips while collecting along the huron river can be very enjoyable, a great deal of effort is required to collect quality septarian minerals. Fine grains are smaller and usually cannot be identified without using a magnifier hardness. We offer a 15specimen rock study kit and a 36specimen classroom collection. Write the number on a piece of masking tape and stick it to the rock. Mineral collecting mineralogical society of america. Theriak, the heart of the collection, calculates the stable mineral assemblage and phase compositions for a given rock bulk composition at specified p,t.
Explore the earth science field of geology by collecting rocks and minerals for kids and adults. Labeling and cataloguing your mineral collection by john betts, lecturer, author, photographer. Pdf mineral collection cataloguing software researchgate. Mineral collection software view vendors that sell this. Another aspect of mineral collecting is the possibility of visiting rock shops, near home as well as on the road, to buy more specimens inexpensively. A rock collection often becomes a treasured box of memories, as well as a favorite science experience. Geological tools good selection of tools and equipment. A minerals streak, or color when it is finely powdered, is always the same, even when the color of the mineral varies. I looked at rock curriers database program since i have running xp, but have since. Find topselling science products based on your childs age and interests. Mineral collection software view vendors that sell this item.
Rock picks pointedtip hammers known as rock picks are used mainly in igneous and metamorphic areas. Seven easy things you can do to start mineral collecting. This is a list of links to computer software available on other servers. Mineral collecting can also be a part of the profession of mineralogy and allied geologic specialties. You can create a field for each type of information. If youre looking for some beautiful rock and mineral specimens, mamas minerals is your online treasure trove.
Labeling and cataloguing your mineral collection by john h. Fluorescent mineral kit get a collection of fluorescent minerals and a uv lamp for viewing. If you find rocks interesting, you might like to try rock collecting to help you learn more about rocks and minerals. One last test that is commonly used is called a streak test. Browse our selection of geodes, mineral specimens and tumbled stone. The software also includes a cataloging tool for your mineral collection. Unlike most other collecting software packages that require a separate purchase for each type of collection they manage, with this collecting application you get all of the following inventory templates and more with one purchase. If you dont, you may just find a new and fascinating hobby, or read information about what types of rocks and minerals there are, how they are classified and what characteristics and properties of them will help you to identify a particular rock or mineral. Their collections are carefully categorized by name and type and labeled with date and location where they were found.
Collecting unusual rocks and minerals for kids and adults. Jul 28, 2019 for most budding rockhounds, a mineral collection is the ideal second step after getting a rock collection. Rocks and minerals are a great way to share a hobby and learn about geology. Semiprecious gemstones are used in jewelrymaking and decorative arts. You can find most of the ones on this list at lapidary and rock shows or even fossicking, if mum or dad are keen. Individual collectors often specialize, for example collecting examples of the various colors and forms taken by the mineral calcite, calcite from widely scattered locations in a region. Becoming a real expert in rocks requires strong skills in mineral identification. Virgil lueth, new mexico bureau of geology and mineral resources, socorro nm 87801. Start close to home, by exploring your areas geology what minerals and rocks. Einsteinsemporium rocks and minerals collecting tools. Rock and mineral collecting is an exciting hobby, and weve been helping collectors for years. An example of that is the madness eastern collectors have for the 15 mm sphalerite crystals from the zeolite cavities in the trap rock quarries like at southbury, connecticut. In fact, you could even learn facts about geology as you search around your home to add rocks to your collection. But you should only attempt these techniques if you are comfortable with using database software.
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