
John Betts - Fine Minerals, New York, NY
212-678-1942
a division of Allminerals.com, dealers of Fine Minerals and Natural
Crystal Clusters since 1989.
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New Minerals are Added Every Tuesday at noon - Go to New Mineral Listings Added December 30 Since we opened in1989 through the end of 2007 we sold 33,627 mineral specimems! |
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News and CommentsDuring my recent upgrading of the design of my site, I spoke with several regular customers about the revisions I made and the revisions they wanted to see. One person requested larger photos. I knew immediately this person had a fancy, high-end computer with a high resolution display screen. The paradox of these high resolution displays is the photos actually appear SMALLER. The more expensive, high resolution computer displays smaller photos??? YES. Here is why: my typical image is 400 x 500 pixels. If you have a cheap, low resolution screen equal to old televisions display of 600 x 480 pixels, then my typical image will almost fill the entire screen. But if you had a new high-end 24-Inch WUXGA 1920 x 1200 pixel display my 500x400 images will only fill 1/6 of the visible area of the screen. High resolution monitors = small images. But did you know that Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers will increase photo size (and type size) when you hold down the "Control" key and rotate your mouse wheel? Try it, it is easy and will display images nicely. If your mouse does not have wheel, then hold down the "Control" key and hit the "+" key for larger images/text and the "-" for smaller. John Betts 12/30/08 |
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| Click here to see other comments about this site by customers. Also add your feedback... | Customer Comments:"Thank you for #42925 boleite which crossed the Atlantic in 4 days! Although a micro, an impressive specimen which came up to expectations. (I have already attempted a photo with macro lens which I will send for your possible interest.)" J. Weightman "John...My Quartz Crystal arrived today in perfect condition...it is absolutely breathtaking...thank you for taking the time and care to ship it securely to me. It will be a "treasured" item." Joan P Green "I always got good stuff from John: minerals are accurately described (although one or two further pics would be useful) and -as far as I know- fairly priced. And NO problem at all when shipped overseas (to France): packaging is always"top professional"Don't forget -it's free- to read "Journal of Weekly Commentaries - John Betts'Mineral Blog": it is full of useful advices, and you'll save money in learning howto buy minerals on the net!" Jacques M. in France |
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