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Post by broseph82 on Jan 12, 2015 23:16:46 GMT -5
 This was from either snowmom or fantastic5 and don't know what it is. Different rooms different lighting. I have some of the worst lights in history. Need to build a light box soon. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2015 23:29:55 GMT -5
Probably came from snowmom and the name is right on the tip of my tongue AH HA Unakite. Didn't think I was going to be able to pull that one out. Quite common here also.
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Post by broseph82 on Jan 12, 2015 23:33:46 GMT -5
Probably came from snowmom and the name is right on the tip of my tongue AH HA Unakite. Didn't think I was going to be able to pull that one out. Quite common here also. Jim Thanks |
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 13, 2015 0:41:15 GMT -5
Nice colors.....
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Post by snowmom on Jan 13, 2015 5:19:28 GMT -5
that'd be me, but it isn't "true" unakite because it has black in it. It is feldspar granite with epidote in either case.. but "unakite" is always pink or red and white feldspar and white quartz with the green epidote in it.
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Post by snowmom on Jan 13, 2015 5:23:49 GMT -5
Jimi, Jugglerguy Rob has a super unakite collection, he has posted pictures of some spectacular
polished pieces..I have seen some 'in person". Enough to make you drool. They can be very "gemmy"
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2015 5:27:01 GMT -5
Thank you for that correction. I was one click off and I think you taught that to me a while back. head bang.
snowmom What the hell are you doing up this time of night young lady? Oh no, the rocks have totally possessed her and she will never sleep again until every stone is turned over. Well at least you are not sitting in a bar at this hour. lmao
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2015 5:30:26 GMT -5
Jimi, Jugglerguy Rob has a super unakite collection, he has posted pictures of some spectacular polished pieces..I have seen some 'in person". Enough to make you drool. They can be very "gemmy" I have a few pieces that I have picked up here also but there is so much other stuff here I leave almost all of it right where it lays. Jim |
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Post by snowmom on Jan 13, 2015 5:34:23 GMT -5
I've recently found a bunch of it that's mostly green, a whale of a lot of epidote in it... makes me think
of pistachios..... I like the ones with the deep red feldspar the best... more contrast.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2015 5:58:40 GMT -5
So what do you think this is? Not sure if there is any black in it or not.   Jim |
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Post by snowmom on Jan 13, 2015 6:17:45 GMT -5
those are good ones, unakite all the way! As for being up this time of night, it is morning here, I get up at 4AM eastern time... You being way out there in the west, you're probably just going to bed when I wake up. If you are a night owl. I go to sleep with the chickens and get up before them! old people don't need much sleep.  |
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Post by snowmom on Jan 13, 2015 6:23:35 GMT -5
In the top pic of Jimi's cuts there seem to be little black flecks. Yours seems to be part of the vein of epidote, maybe olivine, (the mother of epidote), which can be real dark green.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2015 6:31:54 GMT -5
You are constantly impressing me with your  ? terabite mind and apparently total recall. I have been at this at least five times longer than you have and you blow me away almost daily with your sponge mind. How many hours a day do you spend in rock school? Jim |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2015 6:34:22 GMT -5
Damn thing puts up a frown every time I use question marks. Maybe I need to start the string with - + *.
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Post by snowmom on Jan 13, 2015 6:49:37 GMT -5
LOL, I do that too. Those question marks. I think the face is supposed to look perplexed maybe? ? I love learning, and now I am retired I get to study things of my choice for as many hours a day as I want to. The internet is a huge learning tool, but like any source needs to be verified by multiple references. I have always loved research. Rock school commences at 4 Am with my first cup of coffee and goes until I think my poor brain will explode with input. Then after lunch I am usually back at it again for an hour or two, and again before bedtime. It is my form of recreation. If I am not out hunting or enjoying nature, I am reading non fiction( OK, I confess to reading mysteries too- one a day, I am a very rapid reader &I like the puzzles) or looking for info on the internet. Its my main form of recreation. I feel very blessed to have the opportunity to do that, and to live in such an interesting and beautiful location. A dream come true. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2015 7:16:45 GMT -5
Doesn't get any better than living the dream. I am happy for you.
I am working my way back into it after a bit of a hiatus. lol Now I only read when I am eating lunch and dinner (messy sometimes) but there is no way in hell I could read one book a day. Besides, even at thrift store prices I could not afford it. Ya, I know about libraries. hahaha I am now searching for the rest of the books "Hunger Games" because I have read the first one.
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Post by snowmom on Jan 13, 2015 7:33:23 GMT -5
Jimi, I just realized we totally hijacked your thread. My apologies. (Jim what will he think when he wakes up and checks the forum and sees us in runaway mode? LOL)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2015 8:29:30 GMT -5
I try to not let that happen. Just wasn't paying attention and just blabbing like right now.
Sorry
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Post by broseph82 on Jan 13, 2015 9:20:45 GMT -5
Jimi, I just realized we totally hijacked your thread. My apologies. (Jim what will he think when he wakes up and checks the forum and sees us in runaway mode? LOL) @wampidy It happens to almost all the threads I create. Damn hijackers. It's cool though, I read through it all! |
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Post by leadbelly713 on Jan 13, 2015 11:36:58 GMT -5
I've found rock with green magnesite in it that looks similar to broseph82's example.
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