[Rockhounds] Printed Mineral Labels

Sat Mar 20 17:21:10 PDT 2021

I started cataloging my collection using HTML off my website as a way to
learn HTML some years ago. I have included a link in each catalog entry as
a place-holder for photographs, but the posting of photographs has been hit
or miss (mostly miss) over the years. It starts with a sequential number
stuck to the specimen that matches the catalog entry, and the number gets
added to any existing labels. Specimens without labels get one written on
the back of an old business card. I have indexes into the sequential list
by name and by mineral group/type using HTML links.

I have at least been consistent about cataloging new specimens, but going
back and cataloging my early years of collecting only seems to happen
occasionally. Cataloging is a commitment and a habit, and if it is not
fairly easy to do it won't get done over time. If you are interested in
seeing what I have done so far, follow the link to my name catalog
http://tomaszewski.net/Kreigh/Minerals/Catalog.shtml

Kreigh

On Sat, Mar 20, 2021 at 7:34 PM Paul van den Bergen <
paul.vandenbergen at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey folks,
>
> I've been thinking about this a lot over the last few years - finally
> tackling the need to systematically catalog my collection before I forget
> everything.  I got a bunch of business cards printed and use those. I got
> double sided - one side with 4, the other with one label. In future I'll do
> single sided, 1/4, 1/2 and full size.
>
> First and foremost, labels - gluing permanent labels to a rock is a pretty
> universally good thing(tm) - there are exceptions, ofcourse, but in general
> it combats specimens being separated from labels - an inevitability.
>
> But that doesn't actually help if the associated catalog is unavailable.
>
> I'm dissatisfied with all the mineral databases I have seen so far - they
> all lack atleast one set of functionality that I'd like to see.  Almost
> every one gets the actual data right - good location metadata, good
> reference data for species, capacity for image storage, etc.  BUT there are
> some features I'd like to see..
>
>
> 1) cross platform - able to be installed on all OS's.
> 2) cross database - published schema that allow importation into multiple
> DB back ends
> 3) transportability - can be moved to a new platform with ease
> 4) much better display options - my current best bet is a web interface
> with variable levels of dislay depth (for private/ugly/ photos as well as
> gallery modes a la Mindat)
> 5) separation of image storage from DB and image metadata (a la OMERO) -
> facilitates cloud storage of images e.g. s3 or dropbox, etc.
>
> bonus points for being federatable - for individual catalogs on the
> internet being able to see each others content to make a much larger photo
> record.
>
> It's early days for me yet but I'm hoping to build something like:
>
> mysql/mariadb mineral database
> s3 or google drive image storage
> wordpress front end (because SO MANY themes)
>
> Note one of my base assumptions is that cataloging and photography go hand
> in hand - if you have a specimen separated from it's label, having a
> photograph helps immensely.
>
> Aside: if you've read this far, maybe you will be interested in my FB/MeWe
> groups dedicated to helping one photograph and catalog ones specimens. Come
> look at the pretties. Contribution is voluntary.
> *https://www.facebook.com/groups/specimenaday
> <https://www.facebook.com/groups/specimenaday>*
>
> *https://mewe.com/join/specimenaday <https://mewe.com/join/specimenaday>*
>
>
>
> On Sun, 21 Mar 2021 at 09:53, Axel Emmermann <axel.emmermann at telenet.be>
> wrote:
>
> > OK, my middle name is Pinocchio, but once you get the hang of it... no
> > more fuzz! Just tick the selection boxes of the specimens you want to
> label
> > and it's done!
> > Even for a fluorescence collection.
> > I print the labels in black on slightly yellow fluorescent paper.
> >
> > My next experiment will be writing them with a fluorescent pen attached
> to
> > a CNC. That's one label at a time but should produce great results.
> > I already tried cutting fluorescent plastic.
> > My CNC also has a beats of a 10 Watt blue laser... maybe cut out text
> from
> > wooden labels and glue those to fluorescent paper... But that stinks up
> the
> > place.  Works only outside making fair-weather-labels.
> >
> >  Axel
> >
> > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> > Van: Rockhounds <rockhounds-bounces at rockhounds.drizzle.com> Namens Tim
> > Fisher
> > Verzonden: zaterdag 20 maart 2021 20:05
> > Aan: 'Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem
> collectors'
> > <rockhounds at rockhounds.drizzle.com>
> > Onderwerp: Re: [Rockhounds] Printed Mineral Labels
> >
> > Anyone who calls Access easy is a liar :D
> >
> > Tim Fisher
> > Http://OreRockOn.com
> > Email nospam at orerockon.com
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rockhounds [mailto:rockhounds-bounces at rockhounds.drizzle.com] On
> > Behalf Of Axel Emmermann
> > Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2021 9:28 AM
> > To: 'Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem collectors'
> > Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] Printed Mineral Labels
> >
> > The easiest way imho is to have a database in MS ACCESS and print the
> > labels
> > directly from there...
> >
> > Axel
> >
> >
> > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> > Van: Rockhounds <rockhounds-bounces at rockhounds.drizzle.com> Namens Gene
> > Hartstein
> > Verzonden: zaterdag 20 maart 2021 15:25
> > Aan: Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem collectors
> > <rockhounds at rockhounds.drizzle.com>
> > Onderwerp: Re: [Rockhounds] Printed Mineral Labels
> >
> > I use Microsoft word to make mineral and fossil labels. You have a huge
> > selection of fonts, colors and font sizes. With some knowledge of the
> > program, you can customize label size, for example making labels for
> perky
> > boxes. You can also print on standard Avery labels, for labels to stick
> on
> > gem box edges or coin holders. You can also add images and print on
> various
> > paper weights, from ordinary paper to card stock.
> > And you can save the label file in case you get more of the same stuff.
> > Gene Hartstein
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
> >
> > > On Mar 20, 2021, at 9:43 AM, hammerron <hammerron at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > I have been handwriting onto poster board (is that the right term, or
> > perhaps card stock) to make labels for the mineral specimens for my
> > collection.  You can see how I typically have done it in the third
> picture
> > here:
> > >
> > > http://hammerron.com/minerals/cataloging.htm
> > >
> > > Or here:
> > > http://hammerron.com/minerals/cataloginglabel.JPG
> > >
> > > My question is this.  I am considering using a printer in the future
> > rather than writing by hand.  My thoughts are that it will be easier to
> > read, and I can use a smaller font when it suits me.
> > >
> > > Would anyone have any thoughts on how I should best go about this?  Any
> > thoughts on the best paper stock, printer, printer ink, etc?  I am also
> > wondering if it is advantageous to print stick on labels and then stick
> > them
> > onto cardboard stock.
> > >
> > > regards,
> > >
> > >
> > > Ron
> > >
> > >
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