Specimen List
The specimens listed in the indexes are described as in matrix or on matrix merely to simplify the description of the specimen. Most of the specimens have accompanying minerals associated with them and are too cumbersome to codify. Many are duplicated because they are a different color, have a different Crystal habit, different mineral associations, different locations or are just really good specimens.
Mineral sizes may be a little larger or smaller than listed. The collection is also constantly being added to and specimens being exchanged to improve the quality of the collection, there are also many more specimens in the collection than that shown in the lists.
The collection is divided into four parts and downloadable in Microsoft Excel format.
1.MACRO [macro_list.xls]: These are cabinet to large sizes from [3x3” to 15x12”] and has in excess of 2600 Specimens.
2.MICRO [micro_list.xls]: Matchbox to thumbnail, in sizes from [2x2” to 0.5”] excess of 2760 Specimens most in transparent plastic boxes.
3.GEMSTONES [gems_list.xls]: Faceted, cabochon, cats eye, 6-8-12 ray stars, mostly gem Quality in excess of 400 specimens.
4.SUPPLEMENTARY [supp_list.xls]: Excess mineral specimens to the collection approximately 2200
macro specimens and approximately 400 micro specimens.
Australian abbreviations used in the index are;
VIC= VICTORIA,
NSW= NEW SOUTH WALES,
TAS= TASMANIA,
QLD= QUEENSLAND,
NT= NORTHERN TERRITORY,
SA=SOUTH AUSTRALIA,
WA= WESTERN AUSTRALIA,
KING ISLAND= TASMANIA,
FLINDERS ISLAND =TASMANIA,
PHILLIP ISLAND = VICTORIA,
PLEASE NOTE: That specimens are still being added to the collection at all times, exchanged for other minerals, and are constantly being purchased.
There are also a number of minerals in the collection, which may possibly be new minerals these are unlisted or noted as unidentified. As with all collections, minerals obtained from external sources do not always arrive with the correct name or location, but efforts have been made to establish that all of the specimens named in the collection are indeed truly genuine.
As extras there are also many books and equipment some old microscopes, balances and in excess of 100 thin sections, etc which may be of interest to an avid collector, these will be listed at some later date.