SpecimenLog

For collectors who enjoy sharing their recent finds online, two distinct challenges often arise. First, a photograph pos...

In the process of building a mineral collection, it is easy to become focused on the individual acquisition. Whether it ...

A fundamental principle of record-keeping—whether digital or physical—is that any critical collection of data needs a co...

For many collectors, the excitement of acquiring a new specimen at a mineral show is often followed by a persistent chal...

In the world of mineral collecting, a specimen is often only as valuable as the information attached to it. A common cha...

At a busy mineral show, the excitement of the hunt often moves faster than our memories. After spending an afternoon nav...

In mineral collecting, a photograph is often the most vital secondary link between a physical specimen and its digital r...

As a mineral collection expands, it eventually outgrows the initial display cabinet or shelf where it began. Once a coll...

In mineral collecting, a single specimen often belongs to several meaningful groupings simultaneously. A specific piece ...

Walking onto the floor of a major mineral show without a clear plan often leads to two frustrating outcomes. The first i...