Minerals

This tab captures data specific to gems and minerals.

Event/Site

Field	Value
ItemPrompt	Event/Site Ref
ColumnName	BioEventSiteRef
DataKind	dkAtom
DataType	Reference
RefTable	ecollectionevents

The collection locality and event

Usage

Required

Format

Reference to Collection Events

Collectors

Field	Value
ItemPrompt	Collectors Ref
ColumnName	BioParticipantRef_tab
DataKind	dkTable
DataType	Reference
RefTable	eparties

List of collector names

Usage

Populated automatically from the associated Collections Event record

Primary coll number

Field	Value
ItemPrompt	Primary Coll Number
ColumnName	BioPrimaryCollNumber
DataKind	dkAtom
DataType	Text

Not used

Jewelry Type

Field	Value
ItemPrompt	Jewelery Type
ColumnName	MinJeweleryType
DataKind	dkAtom
DataType	Text
LookupName	Jewelery Type

The type of jewelry

Usage

Omit if no appropriate data is available

Examples

Bracelet
Brooch
Necklace
Ring

Fashion/Cut

Field	Value
ItemPrompt	Fashion/Cut
ColumnName	MinCut
DataKind	dkAtom
DataType	Text
LookupName	Mineral Cut

The cut of the primary gem

Usage

Omit if no appropriate data is available

Examples

Cushion
Fancy
Step

Color

Field	Value
ItemPrompt	Color
ColumnName	MinColor_tab
DataKind	dkTable
DataType	Text
LookupName	Minerals Color

The color of the primary gem

Usage

Omit if no appropriate data is available

Examples

Blue
Green
Red
Yellow

Cut By

Field	Value
ItemPrompt	Cut By Ref
ColumnName	MinCutByRef
DataKind	dkAtom
DataType	Reference
RefTable	eparties

The person who cut a gem

Usage

Omit if no appropriate data is available

Format

Reference to Parties

Maker

Field	Value
ItemPrompt	Maker
ColumnName	MinMakerRef
DataKind	dkAtom
DataType	Reference
RefTable	eparties

The person or organization that fabricated a piece of jewelry or synthetic specimen

Usage

Omit if no appropriate data is available

Format

Reference to Parties

Microprobed

Field	Value
ItemPrompt	Microprobed
ColumnName	MinMicroprobed
DataKind	dkAtom
DataType	Text
LookupName	Microprobed

Not used

X-Rayed

Field	Value
ItemPrompt	X-Rayed
ColumnName	MinXRayed
DataKind	dkAtom
DataType	Text
LookupName	X Rayed

Whether or not a specimen has been X-rayed

Usage

Omit if no appropriate data is available

Synthetic

Field	Value
ItemPrompt	Synthetic
ColumnName	MinSynthetic
DataKind	dkAtom
DataType	Text
LookupName	Synthetic

Whether or not a specimen is synthetic

Usage

Omit if no appropriate data is available

Format

Synthetic specimens often include information about where and how the specimen was fabricated. This information is beyond the scope of this field and should be recorded as follows:

If the maker is known, record that information in Maker
If additional details about the fabrication process are known, include them in the lot description

Allowed Values

Synthetic

Chemical Modifier

Field	Value
ItemPrompt	Chemical Modifier
ColumnName	MinChemicalModifier
DataKind	dkAtom
DataType	Text
LookupName	Chemical Modifier

A modifier applied to the primary mineral type. In practice, modifiers are often included in Taxon instead.

Usage

Omit if no appropriate data is available

Examples

Ferroan
Manganoan
Palladian

Gem/Jewelry Name

Field	Value
ItemPrompt	Name
ColumnName	MinName
DataKind	dkAtom
DataType	Text

The name of a gem, piece of jewelry, or mineral specimen

Usage

Omit if no appropriate data is available

Examples

Hope Diamond
Jolly Green Giant

Lot Description

Field	Value
ItemPrompt	Live Specimen
ColumnName	BioLiveSpecimen
DataKind	dkAtom
DataType	Text

A long-form description of the specimen

Usage

Omit if no appropriate data is available

Described/Figured

Field	Value
ItemPrompt	Described/Figured
ColumnName	MinDescribedFigured_tab
DataKind	dkTable
DataType	Text
LookupName	Described Figured

Whether a specimen has been described or figured

Usage

Omit if no appropriate data is available

Format

If a specimen has been described in a publication or manuscript, include the full reference to that document in the Bibliography tab. Use publication type “Citation” to record specific information about the description, including page or figure numbers.

Allowed Values

Described
Figured

Chemical Analysis

Field	Value
ItemPrompt	Chemical Analysis Ref
ColumnName	PetChemicalAnalysisRef_tab
DataKind	dkTable
DataType	Reference
RefTable	enmnhanalysis

Not used