3. Identify the sampling environment

You must never lose sight of the fact that it is essential to be able to identify as many of the parameters surrounding the production of your sample as possible. Displaying a production sample, even the most beautiful object on Earth, without knowing as precisely as possible the conditions of production, may enable you to exhibit it in a showcase, but will rarely serve as a technical reference to perpetuate your productions. All quantifiable values must be recorded, as well as the evaluation of hazards, if you consider that production is subject to slight variations in its results. It's also a question of honesty to be able to appreciate any fluctuations in results.