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News and CommentsIn 1901 Charles H. Pennypacker wrote an honest critique of contemporary mineral collectors that has been reprinted again and again for the last century. And here it is again. It was part of an essay called Does It Pay? and it was responding to mineral collectors questioning whether minerals were worth collecting. He wrote: "...again and again has one of these "penny wise and pound foolish" people asked me how it was that all the fine things {minerals}went to the Bement collection {the finest mineral collection of the time}. I would reply: That's an easy one! You belong to the skinflint fraternity. You are always afraid that you will pay too much for a mineral, and when you find out that some other collector has secured a better specimen than yours at a less price than you paid, you mourn as one without hope. None of these traits exist in Mr. Bement. He long since understood the situation. There is no standard value, there is no rule whereby specimens may be assessed. Many circumstances govern and modify the demand and supply. Only about one dealer in five lays up any treasures on earth. The other four are like the collectors, they fall into the notion that numbers count ahead of quality, and retain boxes of rubbish and call it "stock" or a "cabinet." (See the full essay at: The Mineral Collector, Volume 8, Number 9, November 1901, page 136) His points were:
His advice is as valid to day as it was in 1901... John Betts, 12/11/18 SPECIAL NOTE: The holiday rush has begun, and already the US Postal Service is experiencing shipping delays. Please place your orders by Wedenesday, December 12 to receive your order before Christmas. Click here to read past news and commentaries...
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