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Cleaning Mineral Specimens: Tools and Tips
February 25, 2008 | The-Vug.com

An article at The-Vug.com by Christian C. Burke shows the tools and describes some procedures for cleaning mineral specimens. The presentation of many specimens can be significantly improved by a cleaning and selective removal of obscuring matrix.

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