[Rockhounds] Reexcavating Dark Data From Museum Fossil Collections

[larryrush at att.net]

Steve: I was in a rock shop last week and saw some crystal groups that looked like they were made of plastic....
Very accurate crystal form, and a bit gaudy color, obviously looking manufactured. The owner told me he printed them out on his 3D printer.

They might make good teaching tools for a crystallography class, if you could make examples of all of the crystal systems, 
or just to put on your mantle to create conversation. (or to sell them in a rock shop!)

Maybe they can serve to stimulate interest in the real thing!!

Larry

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From: Rockhounds <rockhounds-bounces at rockhounds.drizzle.com> On Behalf Of Stephen Shimatzki
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2018 8:09 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] Reexcavating Dark Data From Museum Fossil Collections

Nice, I'm all about the scans.  Got me a 3d printer and can print a few things... Now to go (digital) fossil hunting!



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