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Techniques for Collectors

Here's the place to read about techniques for collectors. Whether it's cleaning, preparation, labelling, curating or how best to extract a difficult specimen from a big boulder, this is the place to talk about it.

Note: Many other chemical treatments are dangerous and should only be attempted with caution and with a good understanding of the risks involved. Do not attempt any suggested chemical or physical treatment/preparation described here unless you fully understand the risks involved - which may not be fully described here.

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Apr 2012 how to remove Dolomite?Posted by Michael Croxell. 6 replies.

Apr 2012 sodium dithionitePosted by charlie. One reply.

Apr 2012 hydrofluoric acidPosted by Albert Russ. 89 replies.

Apr 2012 Muritac AcidPosted by MSYSTO. One reply.

Apr 2012 Not All That Fizzes in Acid is CalcitePosted by Dana Morong. 4 replies.

Apr 2012 Jenolite Rust Remover - Jenolite.comPosted by Dal. 4 replies.

Apr 2012 Removing gypsum/selenite from a specimenPosted by Ron Layton. 10 replies.

Apr 2012 405 nm laser pointer and calcitePosted by Henry Barwood. 30 replies.

Apr 2012 Fire damaged specimens.Posted by John Matson. One reply.

Apr 2012 Location for a give-away at the Tucson micromount symposiumPosted by Henry Barwood. 3 replies.

Apr 2012 What kind/brand of water pressure gun should i buy?Posted by scott jamerson. 10 replies.

Apr 2012 getting gunk off calcitePosted by Matt Ciranni. One reply.

Apr 2012 Canscope microscopesPosted by Mathias Stålek.

Apr 2012 Removing fibers - best way?Posted by Henry Barwood. 12 replies.

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