{"id":1034,"date":"2021-02-24T10:33:37","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T10:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/britishmineralogy.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=1034"},"modified":"2026-02-11T10:53:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T10:53:29","slug":"biography-of-sir-arthur-russell","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/britishmineralogy.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=1034","title":{"rendered":"Making it Mine – Sir Arthur Russell and his Mineral Collection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You can order a copy via the book orders page here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making it Mine<\/em> <\/strong>explores the fascinating story of Sir Arthur Russell 6th Baronet as he pursued his quest to build the finest collection of British minerals ever assembled. Running to more than 400 large format pages and lavishly illustrated with more than 750 photographs and diagrams, including more than 400 previously unpublished images of specimens from Sir Arthur\u2019s collection, the book delves into his family history, the background to his passion for mineralogy and his single-minded determination to secure the very best specimens for his collection. The stories and people behind the specimens are woven into a compelling narrative together with sketches and anecdotes concerning the many colleagues and contacts that assisted him along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Making it Mine – Sir Arthur Russell and his Mineral Collection<\/div>