The Mineralogical Record back issues from May 2007:
Minerals on coins.(notes from the EDITORS)(Perth Mint of Australia)
May 01, 2007; ... The "Notes from the Editors" column is our place to show items of mineralogical miscellanea that come across our desk, but that don't fit into any of the usual categories elsewhere in the magazine. Here is another such item, inspired by the Australian theme of the 2007 Tucson Gem & Mineral ...
Mineral cases.(notes from the EDITORS)(pyramid case )(Brief article)
May 01, 2007; ... Periodically we feature ideas for collector cabinets and exhibit cases. Pyramid-shaped exhibit cases were popular as early as the 18th century. The wealthy Leipzig mineral collector Johann Christoph Richter (1689-1751), for example, populated his mineral Bshowroom with these cases (see ...
Submitting digital photographs.(notes from the EDITORS)
May 01, 2007; ... Digital-format photography, maps and diagrams for articles, ads and columns in the Mineralogical Record are being submitted with increasing frequency these days, and people have been asking for specifications. Mostly they just want to know what resolution we need, and that is easy to ...
Stolen specimens alert.(notes from the EDITORS)(Brief article)
May 01, 2007; ... At almost every major mineral show we hear stories of important or valuable specimens that were stolen, usually from dealers. Collectors also suffer losses periodically, and museum collections have always been vulnerable. As a service to the Mineral Community, the Mineralogical Record ...
Died, Howard K. Worner, 93.(notes from the EDITORS)(Obituary)
May 01, 2007; ... Professor Howard Knox Worner, CBE, FAA, FTSE, eminent metallurgist, scientist and mineral collector, died peacefully in Wollongong, Australia on November 17, 2006 at the age of 93. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Born on August 3, 1913, Howard grew up with his two brothers on ...
The Lonavala quarry: Pune District, Maharashtra, India.
May 01, 2007; ... India's Deccan Traps are famous the world over for an unparalleled abundance of beautiful and diverse zeolites and associated minerals. The Lonavala quarry has produced fine specimens of green fluorapophyllite, some of the world's finest specimens of mesolite (after those of the Pashan ...
Diacritical marks in mineral names: at least 168 mineral species names should properly include diacritical marks if they are to conform perfectly with the spelling approved by the commission on new minerals and mineral names (now the commission on new minerals, nomenclature and classification) of the international Mineralogical Association.
May 01, 2007; ... For several years I have been growing increasingly concerned about the problem of the omission of diacritical marks that should be included in some mineral names. English is one of the few European languages that does not generally require the use of diacritical marks, except for a few ...
Lawrence H. Conklin: a half-century of dealing in minerals.(Biography)
May 01, 2007; ... He jovially described himself in a 1993 ad as: "Mineralogist, bibliophile, gemologist, author, expert, Grolierite, lecturer, Kunzian, Novi Eboracian [=New Yorker], antiquary, numismatist, collector, publisher, appraiser, columnist, entrepreneur, historian, consultant, geologist, and ...
Tucson show 2007.(What's New in Minerals)(Tucson Gem & Mineral Society exhibition)
May 01, 2007; ... [January 27-February 11] When the Tucson Gem & Mineral Society staged its first Tucson show in early February 1955, there was only what is now known as the "Main Show" for visitors to look forward to. Gradually, over the years, the larger Tucson Phenomenon has evolved, as a ...
Millington, New Jersey.(What's New in Minerals)(Millington traprock quarry)(Brief article)
May 01, 2007; ... Readers may recall the article on the Millington traprock quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey which appeared back in September-October 2000. The Millington quarry has been in operation for over 110 years; however, unlike the other famous New Jersey traprock quarries ...
Microminerals.(Personal account)
May 01, 2007; ... Some Things Bug Collectors A while ago, I was working away at the microscope when an insect suddenly appeared in my field of view. This happens to all of us from time to time. Usually, it's a tiny wanderer from field collecting, and though startling, it's not surprising. This ...
Robbing the Sparry Garniture; A 200-Year History of British Mineral Dealers.(Book review)
May 01, 2007; ... Robbing the Sparry Garniture; A 200-Year History of British Mineral Dealers By Michael P. Cooper. Published (2007) by Mineralogical Record, Inc., P.O. Box 35565, Tucson, Arizona 85740; price $49 plus shipping. Orders also taken at www.MineralogicalRecord.com (in the Bookstore ...
Fluorite: The Collector's Choice.(Book review)
May 01, 2007; ... Fluorite: The Collector's Choice Edited by Jesse Fisher, Miranda Jarnot, Gunther Neumeier, Arvid Pasto, Gloria Staebler and Tom Wilson. Published (2006) by Lithographie, LLC; available from www.MineralogicalRecord.com (the Mineralogical Record's online bookstore), or by regular ...
Opal: The Phenomenal Gemstone.(Book review)
May 01, 2007; ... Opal: The Phenomenal Gemstone Edited by Janet Clifford, Paul Clifford, Ann Frazier, Si Frazier, Bruce Paul Gaber, Catherine J. Gaber, Gunther Neumeier and Gloria Staebler. Published (2007) by Lithographie, LLC; available from www.MineralogicalRecord.com (the Mineralogical ...
Gallery reviews.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
May 01, 2007; ... I am writing in regards to John White's reviews of different museums around the world. I have not had the opportunity to visit the museums he has critiqued, but I must say a picture is worth a thousand words. I have had the opportunity to work with two different museums that I ...
Mick Cooper's book.(Letters)(Robbing the Sparry Garniture)(Letter to the editor)(Brief article)
May 01, 2007; ... I have just received a copy of Mick Cooper's book Robbing the Sparry Garniture--a fascinating in-depth study and account of British Mineral dealerships of yore. I was acquainted with one of those dealers, Edgar Percy Bottley, charicatured on page 148. He headed a "quaint" establishment ...
Congo mines re-opening.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
May 01, 2007; ... This is just a brief note to let you know that the new Chief Geologist for the Nikanor mining company (me!) is a keen mineral collector, and we are working on restarting mining here at Kolwezi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Any readers who might be interested in making contact in ...
Internet sales.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
May 01, 2007 ... Thank you for the excellent forum article in the May-June issue expressing four views related to internet mineral sales. All four of the panel members presented very valid points and a careful reading of the article points out both the benefits and pitfalls of this emerging area of our ...
Ikons supplement.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
May 01, 2007 ... I would like to sincerely thank you and especially Wayne Thompson for the recent Ikons supplement to the May-June Mineralogical Record. It was a thrill to read such a wonderful publication and very relevant to my own mineral collecting aspirations. This publication will take its place next ...
The museum directory.(Directory)
May 01, 2007 ... Colburn Earth Science Museum Curator: Phillip M. Potter Tel: (828) 254-7162 Fax: (828) 257-4505 Website: www.colburnmuseum.org Pack Place Education, Arts & Science Center 2 South Pack Square Asheville, NC 28801 ...