Chapter
Mineral Collecting Safety Tips
32:55 - 37:40 (04:44)
Collectors use mindat.com to exchange information about minerals, but buyers should beware of claims at mineral shows and inquire about the handling history for authenticity.
Clips
In this episode, the hosts discuss their attempts to track down a rare mineral specimen using online resources, their own knowledge, and information from a collector.
32:55 - 35:31 (02:36)
Minerals
Summary
In this episode, the hosts discuss their attempts to track down a rare mineral specimen using online resources, their own knowledge, and information from a collector. They explore the challenges and successes of their search and the lengths they went to locate this piece of material.
ChapterMineral Collecting Safety Tips
Episode#058 - Professor Paul Steinhardt - A New Kind Of Matter
PodcastModern Wisdom
A cautionary tale about the prevalence of fake quasicrystals being sold at mineral shows, despite no legitimate discoveries ever being made in the field.
35:31 - 37:40 (02:08)
Quasicrystals
Summary
A cautionary tale about the prevalence of fake quasicrystals being sold at mineral shows, despite no legitimate discoveries ever being made in the field.