ynot Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 The mineral society that I belong to hosted the California Federation of Mineral Societies annual show 2 weeks ago. I have wanted to enter displays into the competition at one of these shows for many years. I finely got the chance, so I entered two into the masters class. One is "self collected one location" and the other is "specialty minerals". 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Superb display, Tony! Cheers. -Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 23 hours ago, digit said: Superb display, Tony! Cheers. -Ken Thanks Ken! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 Was hopping for more interest. Here is the results of the competition.... Display 1) Minerals from the Maidens hair ledge mine (My claim) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 Display 2) .Minerals from El Dorado county-- self collected. This was My first foray into the competition displays and I am surprised by the results. Thanks for looking. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwigia Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Sorry I missed out on this Tony. 2 firsts! Wow! Congratulations! That was well deserved, judging by the good quality of your displays. 1 Greetings from the Lake of Constance. Roger http://www.steinkern.de/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 6 minutes ago, Ludwigia said: Sorry I missed out on this Tony. 2 firsts! Wow! Congratulations! That was well deserved, judging by the good quality of your displays. Thanks Roger. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBOB Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Congrats on the wins! I am not too familar with minerals but the self collected Maiden Hair ledge mine crystals are awesome! I followed your post when you found a whole bunch of those crystals. Good job!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 7 minutes ago, CBOB said: Congrats on the wins! I am not too familar with minerals but the self collected Maiden Hair ledge mine crystals are awesome! I followed your post when you found a whole bunch of those crystals. Good job!!!! Thanks CBOB! I need to get back to that thread and post pictures of the individual crystals. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Blue ribbon displays, fer sure. Very impressive, Tony. How did you attach the small specimens to the posts (pins?) in the display? How are the posts anchored to the base? I'm just curious. They add a lot to the overall attractiveness of your display, along with your wonderful finds, of course. Mike 1 Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 1 hour ago, Pagurus said: Blue ribbon displays, fer sure. Very impressive, Tony. How did you attach the small specimens to the posts (pins?) in the display? How are the posts anchored to the base? I'm just curious. They add a lot to the overall attractiveness of your display, along with your wonderful finds, of course. Mike Thanks Mike, I used finish nails (painted white) for the posts and used white glue (water soluble) to attach them. The base of the display is a piece of styrofoam insulation covered with a sheet. The nail is pushed into the styrofoam to hold the crystal erect. Some of the larger pieces have a large gauge copper wire bent into a stand I used a piece of door weather strip, cut into 1 inch pieces, for the label stands. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonelle Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Those displays look great! I wish I knew more about rocks & minerals. I have found it more difficult to grasp/identify than fossils. Thanks for posting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 23 minutes ago, Jonelle said: Those displays look great! I wish I knew more about rocks & minerals. I have found it more difficult to grasp/identify than fossils. Thanks for posting Thanks Jonelle, There are millions of species of fossils but only 5000 described minerals/crystals. Keep at it and You will get better at both. Tony PS If You really have trouble "grasping" rocks-- try smaller rocks or good gloves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonelle Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Bahaha ! To me they all look too similar! At least with the fossils I can look at a picture to compare! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdsnl Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Congratulations! Have you tried Blu-Tack for sticking your small minerals to the posts? I find it more convenient to use as it is solid which doesn't need to be absorbed and dried, and a stronger adhesive especially when you have limited space to stick. I have used it to put up a large, unframed painting on the wall, no need for nails or anything else. When I use display boxes that are loose, I just need to put a little bit of Blu-Tack on the corners between the cover and the bottom plate, and it will stick very well, no need to worry about the box falling apart and dropping the fossils when I pick up the box. When you are done with it, you just need to pull it off. If there is a little bit stuck in a crack, you can press it with a bigger piece and it will come right off. I see that it is not popular in the US, but you can find it online (at that retailer named after a rainforest, for example). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 23 minutes ago, sdsnl said: Have you tried Blu-Tack for sticking your small minerals to the posts? I have not used this, but know of people who do. It tends to get soft when heated (the lights in the display cases generate a lot of heat) and if the piece is off balance it will fall over time. (a slow motion crash.) The white glue is easily removed with a short soak in water, and is a rigged hold. 32 minutes ago, sdsnl said: Congratulations! Thanks! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdsnl Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 21 minutes ago, ynot said: I have not used this, but know of people who do. It tends to get soft when heated (the lights in the display cases generate a lot of heat) and if the piece is off balance it will fall over time. (a slow motion crash.) The white glue is easily removed with a short soak in water, and is a rigged hold. Thanks! Tony I see! Did not know about the heat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktooth Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Those display cases are very well done, Tony! Great job! 1 I like Trilo-butts and I cannot lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 1 minute ago, darctooth said: Those display cases are very well done, Tony! Great job! Thank You! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belemniten Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Always great to see your minerals !! Congratulations ! 1 Many greetings from Germany ! Have a great time with many fossils Regards Sebastian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 6 hours ago, belemniten said: Always great to see your minerals !! Congratulations ! Thanks! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantgeologist42101 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 well since we are posting some of our "finds" of the Rock and Mineral world I thought I'd show a piece or three of mine. These are my favs. Fluorite on Sphalerite from non other than the Elmwood mine TN. (there is some Barite on the left sample) Here is my other fav. Mexican Fire Opal in sandstone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Nice! Some great colors there. Cheers. -Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 Hello Y'all, Anyone want to see more here? Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Indeed! Open the flood gates and let the images flow.... Cheers. -Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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