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Topic: Inclusions of spiral or helical growth and screw dislocations - (0) | |
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Forum: Featured Columns of FMF Posted: Dec 11, 2011 14:52 Subject: Re: Inclusions of spiral or helical growth and screw dislocations - (0) |
Awesome sample pics.
My only contribution is to the thinking realm of things, I have no spiral inclusions in any of my specimens. "Is it possible that these spirals appear the same way they ... |
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Topic: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Texas | |
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Forum: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA Posted: Nov 26, 2011 12:03 Subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Texas |
Ed:
Great posts, and great stories! Thanks for sharing! That Phytosaur fossil find was inspiring- to come back to the same location, and find the other half... It is true skill. Bravo! Thank you ... |
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Topic: What about heliodor from Tajikistan? | |
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Forum: The Ten Thousand Club Posted: Nov 13, 2011 12:26 Subject: Re: What about heliodor from Tajikistan? |
In the mineral world, is it the same as everywhere else, in regard to mystique? I noticed with some areas of mystique, if you apply a foreign name (See following example) people get excited over virtu ... | |
Topic: New generation for picture - Ploum | |
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Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Nov 09, 2011 12:34 Subject: Re: New generation for picture |
150 frame bracket!!!
I guessed 30. Makes total sense to me now that you posted that. Thanks! |
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Topic: New generation for picture - Ploum | |
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Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Nov 09, 2011 12:31 Subject: Re: New generation for picture |
Guess for stacking pictures:
I cannot say what the original poster was doing, but I am reminded of the techniques used for animation. Back in the day, the 2d animators invented some cameras that ... |
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Topic: The end of mineral collecting | |
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Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Nov 03, 2011 19:35 Subject: Re: The end of mineral collecting |
The earth is rather large when you are talking about the size/quantity of specimens presented on these boards.
Also, there are deeper cave systems, unexplored areas (both above and under the o ... |
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Topic: Pyrite from Nanisivik | |
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Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Oct 27, 2011 12:55 Subject: Re: Pyrite from Nanisivik |
Fantastic write-up!
[edited for accuracy] |
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Topic: Unique or rare in the world? | |
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Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Oct 27, 2011 12:29 Subject: Re: Unique or rare in the world? |
There's no crystal structure in those specimens either. I don't see anything geometric, with the exceptions of some of the fractures. Most of the fractures appear similar to the way glass breaks. Also ... | |
Topic: New to the forum, hello! | |
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Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Oct 26, 2011 21:26 Subject: New to the forum, hello! |
Hey there!
Wow! Fantastic forum you guys have here. I'm a new user from California with ZERO mineralogy experience, but a lot of interest. Recently, someone gave me a handful of semi precious st ... |
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