orneryboi
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Post by orneryboi on Dec 9, 2023 11:33:39 GMT -5
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orneryboi
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Post by orneryboi on Dec 9, 2023 12:17:42 GMT -5
Here's a close-up in case nobody can enlarge my images (as is my case)  |
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Post by chris1956 on Dec 9, 2023 13:03:53 GMT -5
I have found small metalic iron inclusions in some of the red jasper I find in Missouri. Which makes sense since it is red.  I don't find much green stuff around here and haven't noticed anything in the brown jasper I find. Where did you find this? The jasper looks pretty hard. I would think that it would be harder than most common metals. |
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orneryboi
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Post by orneryboi on Dec 9, 2023 16:08:50 GMT -5
I have found small metalic iron inclusions in some of the red jasper I find in Missouri. Which makes sense since it is red. I don't find much green stuff around here and haven't noticed anything in the brown jasper I find. Where did you find this? The jasper looks pretty hard. I would think that it would be harder than most common metals. This came from southern Idaho, close to Oregon |
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RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on Dec 9, 2023 20:01:12 GMT -5
I've found hematite and marcasite within jasper type of rocks. Does a magnet stick to it?
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 9, 2023 23:05:40 GMT -5
I've found hematite and marcasite within jasper type of rocks. Does a magnet stick to it? From the looks of it, I was thinking Marcasite or Hematite... |
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orneryboi
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Post by orneryboi on Dec 11, 2023 9:42:17 GMT -5
I've found hematite and marcasite within jasper type of rocks. Does a magnet stick to it? From the looks of it, I was thinking Marcasite or Hematite... I think you guys nailed it- both of these look very similar.... thank you!! RWA, I scanned it with a magnet and couldn't detect any "pull" one way or the other... ![]() |
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orneryboi
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Post by orneryboi on Dec 11, 2023 9:46:00 GMT -5
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 13, 2023 11:22:57 GMT -5
That end result is GORGEOUS!! |
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orneryboi
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Post by orneryboi on Dec 15, 2023 15:18:19 GMT -5
That end result is GORGEOUS!! Thank you, Jason! The actual rock is so much more vivid, my pics don't do any justice. I have noticed, however, that your photos are amazing! Do you have any pro-tips or hacks for getting the best color/light on shiny rock subjects? There's probably a thread or ten in here about it but wanted to ask just in case:) |
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 15, 2023 21:57:58 GMT -5
That end result is GORGEOUS!! Thank you, Jason! The actual rock is so much more vivid, my pics don't do any justice. I have noticed, however, that your photos are amazing! Do you have any pro-tips or hacks for getting the best color/light on shiny rock subjects? There's probably a thread or ten in here about it but wanted to ask just in case:) Well thank you on the pics comment! I honestly don't do anything super special. I do have a homemade light box...made out of a cardboard box, tissue paper, and a white poster board (which I covered with a piece of cheap gray felt). I take the pics with my phone (Motorola G-Power) with the lens zoomed into 1.8 magnification. This video shows basically what I did...but I used white tissue paper rather than a sheet: |
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orneryboi
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Post by orneryboi on Dec 16, 2023 16:29:46 GMT -5
Thanks Jason, I'm gonna get one. Your cabs are awesome, by the way- I didn't mean to overlook that, just had to ask while it was fresh in my mind. The best cabs deserve the best views:)
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 17, 2023 10:03:50 GMT -5
Thank you, Jason! The actual rock is so much more vivid, my pics don't do any justice. I have noticed, however, that your photos are amazing! Do you have any pro-tips or hacks for getting the best color/light on shiny rock subjects? There's probably a thread or ten in here about it but wanted to ask just in case:) Well thank you on the pics comment! I honestly don't do anything super special. I do have a homemade light box...made out of a cardboard box, tissue paper, and a white poster board (which I covered with a piece of cheap gray felt). I take the pics with my phone (Motorola G-Power) with the lens zoomed into 1.8 magnification. This video shows basically what I did...but I used white tissue paper rather than a sheet: That's what I used when I was starting out. I quickly got ruined. Then I switched to an upside down translucent bathroom trash can. I put a hole in the top for the lens. It worked great for a long time, but had limitations, so I got a tent. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Dec 17, 2023 11:04:59 GMT -5
Well thank you on the pics comment! I honestly don't do anything super special. I do have a homemade light box...made out of a cardboard box, tissue paper, and a white poster board (which I covered with a piece of cheap gray felt). I take the pics with my phone (Motorola G-Power) with the lens zoomed into 1.8 magnification. This video shows basically what I did...but I used white tissue paper rather than a sheet: That's what I used when I was starting out. I quickly got ruined. Then I switched to an upside down translucent bathroom trash can. I put a hole in the top for the lens. It worked great for a long time, but had limitations, so I got a tent. Yeah...it was fun to make...however... I think it's just as easy to get one off eBay or Amazon as they're pretty inexpensive...  |
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I don't find much green stuff around here and haven't noticed anything in the brown jasper I find. Where did you find this? The jasper looks pretty hard. I would think that it would be harder than most common metals. 
