1. To Have and To Hold.
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White, John S.
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TWINNING (Crystallography) , *MINERAL collectors , *SINGLE crystals - Abstract
The article discusses the author's experience as a mineral collector and the joy they found in sharing their collection with others. The author contrasts their collection, which was not behind glass and could be handled and examined closely, with private collections that are encased behind glass and are untouchable. The author also describes the challenges of collecting small single crystals and twinned crystals and shares their own methods of storing and displaying their collection. The article concludes by expressing the author's joy in collecting and sharing their collection, while also acknowledging the limited availability and affordability of certain types of crystals. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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