adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Jan 5, 2008 1:59:46 GMT -5
Hello, everybody! Yesterday we returned home from the winter vacation, and a sort of sadness came into my soul. You know, the typical feeling when the holiday is over. But this didn't last too long, because I had to go to the post office for a pack. It was a total surprise. There are rocks from Brian (Beefjello) and Christa! And what rocks! Thank you so much, folks, that was a really great start of the new year and a perfect way to end a vacation. The group shot: Some large pet woods: A smaller but so colorful pet wood: An obsidian slab, with beautiful colors and some chatoyance: A cool unknown jasper: An agate which was immediately claimed by Ioana (my daughter) for a cab: Thanks for looking and a special thank you Brian! Adrian
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karenfh
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Post by karenfh on Jan 5, 2008 2:35:37 GMT -5
Jeez, nice wood! I can't wait to see your cab for Ioana!
And, Adrian et. al., could you please define 'chatoyance' as the term refers to rocks? I know I've seen the term here. And I did look it up in my new books. It wasn't listed in the indexes. So, I pulled out Webster's Dictionary, and got a partial definition.
cha-toy-ant. (Fr., to change luster like the eye of a cat). Having a changeable color or luster. (n. a gem or polished stone, as the cat's-eye, with such luster.)
OK, I have tumbled tiger eye, I understand. How does that apply to obsidian and other rocks?
Are opals considered chatoyant?
Sorry, I am just wondering.
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rallyrocks
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Post by rallyrocks on Jan 5, 2008 3:11:40 GMT -5
Are opals considered chatoyant? Sorry, I am just wondering. Some of it would be, but the term typically is used in cases like tiger's eye, star sapphires, or "sheen" varieties of obsidian where its more of a change in the way light is reflected, rather than a complete spectral shift or change of color. Technically yes- a rolling flash of color in an opal meets the definition of chatoyance, but "rolling flashes of color" is so much more descriptive, and unique to opals, that we (at least I) don't usually hear the term chatoyance used in reference to opals
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Post by MrP on Jan 5, 2008 8:48:34 GMT -5
That is a great ending. I almost think beef has more of his stuff posted then anybody else. The only thing is everybody else posts his stuff for him. Seems like he is always giving. Thanks for making so many HAPPY Beef!.......MrP
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Post by akansan on Jan 5, 2008 9:22:53 GMT -5
Happy return from vacation, Adrian!
I love that picture jasper slab, and the woods are terrific.
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Post by beefjello on Jan 6, 2008 20:49:31 GMT -5
My pleasure Adrian I was hoping you'd get the package before you left for the trip, but it sounds like it was a good lift to find it on your return. Enjoy!
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Jan 7, 2008 7:48:49 GMT -5
Good score Adrian! Santa Beef strikes once again....brings so much Joy into everyones hearts! Mr. P...you are so right! I think the package arriving when it did, worked out just perfectly. Steve
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Post by Titania on Jan 7, 2008 14:55:33 GMT -5
What a wonderful and super generous gift! The generosity of the folks 'round here never ceases to amaze me.
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Post by Tonyterner on Jan 7, 2008 15:05:41 GMT -5
WTG Brian!
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