Using the search dialog, you can restrict the objects displayed in your collection.

Search by the internationally unique collection ID. Place the cursor in the search field and capture the QR code using a QR code scanner, or manually type the beginning of the ID and select a search result. Only the first characters of the number need to be entered to receive suggestions. Usually, 3 characters are sufficient.

Search by your local collection ID or ordering ID.

Search for assigned minerals, fossils or rocks. Start typing and select an entry from the list. Please make sure to confirm the selection.

Search for collection objects to which a locality has been assigned. Parts of the locality path can be entered as a search term. To find the Clara Mine in Wolfach, for example, entering “gr cla wo” is sufficient. Possible matches are displayed and may need to be selected.

The full-text search is a powerful tool for narrowing down records. There are several helper characters that assist the system in interpreting your search more accurately.

• * An asterisk replaces parts of a word in the search
• + A plus sign immediately before a word or phrase enforces its presence
• - A minus sign immediately before a word or phrase enforces its absence
• or An “or” between two words or phrases makes them alternatives
• and An “and” between two words or phrases enforces their joint presence
• () Groups words and operators logically

+Grube Clara

The term Grube must occur, and Clara increases the priority in the result list but does not have to occur.

+(Grube Clara)

The exact string “Grube Clara” must occur. “Clara Grube” would not be found.

“Grube Clara” “Wolfach”

Either “Grube Clara” or “Wolfach” must occur. Both may occur, which increases the relevance of the result.

*green*

All records containing the word fragment “green” are found. The asterisk before and after the word allows other characters before or after it, for example darkgreen or greenblue.

+(“Grube Clara” or “Clara Grube”) *red* -blue

In this more complex example, all records are found where “Grube Clara” or “Clara Grube” must occur, and red should occur but does not have to, whether as a word or within a word. The word blue must not occur. greenblue is not affected, as there is no asterisk before blue.

As long as minerals are subject to a classification and the minerals in the collection have been assigned to objects, you can search your collection objects using the classification.

Search using the Strunz and Nickel classification.

You can also search your rocks according to the BGS scheme. Entering “Meteorite” would display all meteorites in your collection. The prerequisite is always the correct assignment of objects to the respective rocks.

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