Cleaning Minerals: practical and ethical considerations

Mineral specimens have a dual nature, both as a scientific resource and an aesthetic pleasure. Combine this with a long history of sampling for study, and the developed nature of most specimens on the commercial market, and it is difficult to relate to the ethical principles of conservation when cleaning minerals.

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Allington-Jones L (2017) Cleaning Minerals: practical and ethical considerations. The Geological Curator, 10 (8) : 473 - 479.

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0144-5294

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