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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2014 22:55:54 GMT -5
While visiting family in North Carolina, I watched as the father, took to tilling the field. They were getting ready for this summers crops and I thought this might be a great opportunity for me to follow along searching the freshly tilled soil. Mind you this area is known for Beryl, Smoky Quartz & Emeralds. In the image above, I didn't have a proper light sources and I don't like using natural sunlight, Instead I've used several types of sets past and mirrors seems to work very well. With one main light source and a small light box and a hand held mirror or mirrors to direct the light around the subject. Following along I located a ill formed smoky Quartz,, sort looked like little nodules stuck onto a cluster.. At the time I didn't notice anything special about it until I clean the mud off and flipped it over.. Clear indications of something cubic embedded into the smoky.. and I'm figuring Beryl. Now if could have just found the other part to this puzzle..
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Post by snowmom on Aug 12, 2014 6:19:53 GMT -5
don't you love it when rocks tell you a story?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2014 6:50:35 GMT -5
Mom, I have a feeling there is more to this story.. and more of these types of sample just under the surface of their field.. But due to family issues,, we haven't return there in several years.. Perhaps I'll persuade the wife for another trip very soon. I personally miss sitting on the porch looking at the roan Mountain off in the distance.
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Post by snowmom on Aug 13, 2014 7:10:20 GMT -5
when (notice I didn't say if) you go, don't forget your camera. sounds wonderful!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2014 7:16:46 GMT -5
I doubt I'll forget my camera.. I've had to create a strap handle and I wear my camera nearly everywhere we go.. So expect some pictures via our travels in a few days..
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Post by fantastic5 on Aug 13, 2014 8:13:55 GMT -5
Sure looks like the feldspar/quartz material that I have found to contain beryl. I would be tempted to split it open. Past experience has told me they often have friends. Here is a picture of one of my best NC beryl specimens. This is from the Ray Mine. Until I started cleaning the specimen up I didn't even know it had a friend.
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