Mineral Matters
Steve SorrellHi there. I am a mineral enthusiast, artist, photographer and publisher. I believe in the importance of sharing information about minerals and related subjects. Mineral Matters is one way of doing this.
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Hyalite Opal, Redesdale, Victoria
At the Waverley Show on the weekend just gone, I purchased three micros labelled Calcite, Mitchell Falls, Bendigo, Victoria from Peter Beckwith, Kristallen. Each one looked quite different under my loupe.
Mitchell Falls is a locality on th...
Waverley Gem and Mineral Show
This weekend sees one of the largest gem and mineral shows here in Victoria, the Waverley Gem and Mineral Show, held at the Brandon Park Community Centre, Glen Waverley.
The drive for me this time was about two hours, and I arrived just af...
RIP Glyn Francis
It is with great sadness that I heard about the passing of Glyn Francis this week.
Glyn was the Quality Control Officer at the Iron Monarch Quarry, Iron Knob, South Australia, for a long time. He systematically collected, documented, and p...
MinCup 2026 - Azurite vs. Sphalerite
Only one winner here in my opinion! You know blue is my favourite colour!
EDIT: Azurite lost! 🤦♂️
Don’t get me wrong. There are some nice sphalerites around. But up against azurite?
Which do you prefer? You can vote here.
The photo be...
Micromount Club Zoho meeting video
This month’s video is part of an ongoing series of monthly presentations on mineral subjects. This month, Martin Stolworthy presents on 3D mineral photography.
NOTE: You will need red/blue or red/cyan 3D anaglyph glasses to appreciate the...
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I am a mineral enthusiast, artist, photographer and publisher in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. I am also interested in many aspects of science and nature, and am currently learning Japanese.
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