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Cactus Quartz Photo's

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connrock
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Cactus Quartz Photo's Jan 9, 2005 17:17:11 GMT -5

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Post by connrock on Jan 9, 2005 17:17:11 GMT -5

I had a little time today so I took a couple of photo's of a Cactus Quartz specimen I have from South Africa.

The first photo is taken using natural light to show the true color.

The second is taken with a little more light for detail.

Thanks for looking,,,,,

Tom

Beacon Falls,CT

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	Cactus Quartz Photo's Jan 9, 2005 19:35:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Jan 9, 2005 19:35:02 GMT -5 omg, looks like Cookies' famed Penasite to me, only a wild and international form ( ) nice photography Tom! cool specimen! KD
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gaetzchamp driving up their electric bill Falcarius Utahensis Member since December 2004 Posts: 2,202	Cactus Quartz Photo's Jan 10, 2005 10:32:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gaetzchamp on Jan 10, 2005 10:32:14 GMT -5 Amazing shots, thanks for posting. Also, thanks for your ongoing help. Gaetz
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creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	Cactus Quartz Photo's Jan 10, 2005 11:42:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Jan 10, 2005 11:42:15 GMT -5 Those are some really neat quartz. Tami
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connrock still telling self it's just a hobby Ranger,,,My little buddy Member since July 2004 Posts: 4,374	Cactus Quartz Photo's Jan 11, 2005 17:21:17 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by connrock on Jan 11, 2005 17:21:17 GMT -5 Thanks for the kind words folks!! Ya made my day!! Tom
	Beacon Falls,CT

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Cactus Quartz Photo's Jan 12, 2005 14:33:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Jan 12, 2005 14:33:13 GMT -5 WoW nice! That is really neat, what an awesome display piece. Thanks for sharing, I like it!! Cher
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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	Cactus Quartz Photo's Jan 12, 2005 20:21:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Jan 12, 2005 20:21:23 GMT -5 nice piece tom and nice pic - keep 'em coming! kim

BearCreekLapidary In Memoriam Member since May 2004 Posts: 1,232	Cactus Quartz Photo's Jan 15, 2005 21:44:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BearCreekLapidary on Jan 15, 2005 21:44:08 GMT -5 WOW Tom ... Those are some great photo's! Thanks for sharing them!!! John
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Cactus Quartz Photo's

Post by connrock on Jan 9, 2005 17:17:11 GMT -5

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Post by creativeminded on Jan 10, 2005 11:42:15 GMT -5

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