![]() He wrote several books, including two of enduring significance: De Re Metallica, an early treatise on mining, and De Natura Fossilium, the first (1546) modern textbook of mineralogy.Īnother famous 16th century mineral collector was Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II (1552–1612). Generally considered the "father of mineralogy", Georgius Agricola (1494–1555) was also an avid mineral collector. Individual collectors often specialize in certain areas, for example collecting samples of several varieties of the mineral calcite from locations spread throughout a region or the world, or of minerals found in pegmatites. ![]() ![]() Mineral collecting can also be a part of the profession of mineralogy and allied geologic specialties. Mineral collecting is the hobby of systematically collecting, identifying and displaying mineral specimens. Creedite specimen, 11 x 7 x 3 cm, from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico formerly in the Perkins D. ![]()
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