| Iin 1546 Georgius Agricola reported about a white metal which is fused to the Rammelsberg lead and silver melter and that you could scrape off. He called this metal "contrefey", because it could imitate gold. Agricola did not recognize that this metal was zinc. He further observed that a similar met ... moreIin 1546 Georgius Agricola reported about a white metal which is fused to the Rammelsberg lead and silver melter and that you could scrape off. He called this metal "contrefey", because it could imitate gold. Agricola did not recognize that this metal was zinc. He further observed that a similar metal, which he named from some unknown reasons "ZINCUM" arose under similar circumstances in Silesia during smelting. |
| Zur Präsentation besonders schöner Mineralienstufen werden gerne Stufen auf transparente Sockel aus Kunststoff in die Vitrine gestellt. Die Sockel, die sich üblicherweise auf dem Markt befinden (Mineralienbörsen oder div. Zubehörgeschäfte im Internet), sind praktisch immer aus Plexiglas hergestellt. ... moreZur Präsentation besonders schöner Mineralienstufen werden gerne Stufen auf transparente Sockel aus Kunststoff in die Vitrine gestellt. Die Sockel, die sich üblicherweise auf dem Markt befinden (Mineralienbörsen oder div. Zubehörgeschäfte im Internet), sind praktisch immer aus Plexiglas hergestellt. Die Preise variieren von Anbieter zu Anbieter. In der folgenden Anleitung soll gezeigt werden, dass man aus geschnittenen Rohlingen mit einfachen Mitteln solche Sockel selbst hergestellt werden können. |
| We do not thumble stones to get smooth and even things that look like the tumbled stones in the esoteric shops, but to discover the secret of the stone. We have thumbled stones in the spirator for years and have documented our experiences with stones, machinery, abrasives and polishing techniques. O ... moreWe do not thumble stones to get smooth and even things that look like the tumbled stones in the esoteric shops, but to discover the secret of the stone. We have thumbled stones in the spirator for years and have documented our experiences with stones, machinery, abrasives and polishing techniques. Our experience will help you to avoid errors and run approach to the subject. |