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Marcasite – Mineral Properties, Photos and Occurrence

Marcasite – Mineral Properties, Photos and Occurrence

Marcasite is very common mineral, but it is often ignored by mineral collectors. Despite its nice crystal forms, it lacks the luster of some other sulfides and its quite brittle. Its infamous instability in just slightly wet air does not help its popularity either.

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Report from Munich Mineral Show 2021

Report from Munich Mineral Show 2021

The 2021 Munich was simply a bit strange. There was obviously a lot of anticipation and preparations after the cancelled show last year - but in the end, it was a well worth to visit! There were some serious new mineral finds to be seen and some bargains to be made.

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Albert Russ - Mineral Photographer Interview

Albert Russ - Mineral Photographer Interview

Albert is a mineral photographer and a serious mineral collector from Slovakia. So far he managed to self-publish two books but he claims there is more to come in the future. You can enjoy his photos in most of the major mineral magazines. We will dive deeper into mineral photography and collecting in this interview.

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