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Post by glennz01 on Nov 15, 2014 0:18:53 GMT -5
Well i'm going out blacklighting for amber tomorrow, i'll post more pics if I find anything larger. Heres some pics of one piece that I slightly hand polished. the black in it you see is moss / leafy stuff. This pic is showing the leafy stuff.  Pic showing full color  Pic using UV light and camera flash  Pic with only UV light (I know shaky but its the best I can do without a stand).  This year's amber In place  Heres that piece all polished up to my liking. Under normal light   |
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Post by snowmom on Nov 15, 2014 6:08:10 GMT -5
really cool. hope you find lots more.
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Post by broseph82 on Nov 16, 2014 5:22:28 GMT -5
That's sweet!
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Post by glennz01 on Nov 16, 2014 5:36:53 GMT -5
Well I just got back... I have some mind blowing pieces for around here... I got a few pics before I even took it out (it was frozen in place)Not sure if it has any bugs in it but it does have grass.
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Post by Toad on Nov 16, 2014 16:02:36 GMT -5
Nothing like self-collected. Great piece.
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Post by glennz01 on Nov 16, 2014 16:04:04 GMT -5
Pic found in place of the amber chunk |
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Post by glennz01 on Nov 16, 2014 17:22:57 GMT -5
my camera batteries died so I can't get pics now. They are charging. The amber piece is all polished now  |
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panamark
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by panamark on Nov 16, 2014 18:01:07 GMT -5
Really beautiful colors lit up by the black light. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by glennz01 on Nov 16, 2014 21:24:29 GMT -5
Heres that piece all polished up to my liking. Under normal light |
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Post by pghram on Nov 16, 2014 22:45:35 GMT -5
Nice finds.
Rich
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Post by 150FromFundy on Nov 17, 2014 17:38:51 GMT -5
I didn't know Alaska had amber. Also interesting to see the reds and greens in that last piece.
Get a tripod for the UV photos. I posted some tips and tricks for photographing UV way back. If you can figure out how to search for it, it will help. I think it was under Specimen Photographs.
Any bugs yet?
Darryl.
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Post by glennz01 on Nov 18, 2014 3:07:46 GMT -5
I didn't know Alaska had amber. Also interesting to see the reds and greens in that last piece. Get a tripod for the UV photos. I posted some tips and tricks for photographing UV way back. If you can figure out how to search for it, it will help. I think it was under Specimen Photographs. Any bugs yet? Darryl. none yet. I realize that i need a tripod... i'm thinking about making one some day. |
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Fossilman
Cave Dweller 
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 18, 2014 11:01:35 GMT -5
Nice amber Glenn.....Always wanted to invest in some for my collection,but the market is flooded with so many fakes anymore,it makes a collector leery of a purchase.............
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Post by glennz01 on Nov 18, 2014 13:35:41 GMT -5
Nice amber Glenn.....Always wanted to invest in some for my collection,but the market is flooded with so many fakes anymore,it makes a collector leery of a purchase............. Yeah, its best if you can find it yourself, so you know it is the real deal from the area. I have a few more pieces I need to polish up but they are not as large. Maybe some day I can find enough that i'd be willing to part ways with some.. The only stuff i'd part with now is rather small. |
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Post by glennz01 on Dec 21, 2014 17:52:13 GMT -5
Heres a color comparison for a really nice red like piece I found  |
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Post by gingerkid on Dec 22, 2014 13:49:46 GMT -5
Nice finds, glennz01! How did you polish the amber? |
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Post by glennz01 on Dec 22, 2014 23:09:55 GMT -5
So far I just polished with my dremel, but I might take it to the cabbing machine for the fine polish.
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