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Post by Alice on Mar 24, 2005 9:08:46 GMT -5
Hubby has sent a bunch of rocks over from Iraq. They're all rounded naturally from the desert sands (but could use some fine grit and polish). This rock along with many others have caught my eye. Any idea what it is? All the lines you see are edges to other circles (layers). There are no visible fractures, but there are some minor chips that you don't see because the rock is wet.   Thanks for all your help. I will take more pictures of rocks from Iraq later (If any one is interested in seeing) Alice |
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Post by Condor on Mar 24, 2005 9:39:01 GMT -5
Being that those rocks must have been there while Saddam Hussein was in power, I would guess "Saddamite."
Condor
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Post by Alice on Mar 24, 2005 10:12:26 GMT -5
Here's some more Iraqi rock. No need to bust your brains to ID them, but if you know off hand what they are, I'd really appriciate a name. I have about 20 pounds of this stuff. All different (I won't post them all up though).  And the flip side  |
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phoenix1647
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Post by phoenix1647 on Mar 24, 2005 10:18:14 GMT -5
Don't know the names of those rocks but they sure are nice looking...you will have some fun with those I think.
Pho
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Post by gaetzchamp on Mar 24, 2005 10:27:54 GMT -5
Very cool stuff-
I really like that first one.
Gaetz
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Post by Alice on Mar 24, 2005 10:56:11 GMT -5
I don't know if I want to even attempt to tumble the ones with white veins. The rock is a lot harder then the white stuff (I can scrape the white out with a spoon if I really wanted to. I think they might just crumble in the tumbler. Most of the rocks are pretty big like the veiny one in the picture. A little too big to tumble... might just break some up, or just keep them as is, and figure out what I'm going to do with them some other time (maybe sell some of them on ebay)  |
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Post by Cher on Mar 24, 2005 11:07:28 GMT -5
Very cool rocks, some of them look similar to the ones I've picked up in Lake Superior but don't know what they are.
Cher
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earthdog
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Post by earthdog on Mar 24, 2005 22:42:29 GMT -5
Very cool looking rocks......
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Post by sandsman1 on Mar 24, 2005 23:49:38 GMT -5
i realy like that first one very cool
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Post by cookie3rocks on Mar 25, 2005 0:02:36 GMT -5
There's maybe one or two I would break, but for the most part, I'd tumble 'em! That first one looks like a Picasso painting, I wouldn't do anything but tumble it. Beautiful rocks, at least something good came from all the bad stuff over there.
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Mar 25, 2005 0:04:01 GMT -5
All very cool looking.
I sure do like that first one though.
Have fun!!
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Blue Tigereye
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Post by Blue Tigereye on Mar 25, 2005 0:55:56 GMT -5
Wow those are cool looking. I love that first one!
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Post by stoner on Mar 25, 2005 1:53:34 GMT -5
Hey are naming and voting on the best name for these rocks? The first pic on the left, I see a baby inside an egg...REBIRTH OF IRAQ.  Ed |
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Mar 25, 2005 8:58:01 GMT -5
Hi Alice,
Those look like they will tumble nicely!
The first photo is very interesting ... was this stone found in its natural state like this ot has it been shaped as such? That is too wild!
Our prayers are with your Husband and all of the others that are currently their Country.
John
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Post by krazydiamond on Mar 25, 2005 9:59:51 GMT -5
very cool stones, are you going to sell any? tell hubby to SEND MORE!
KD
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Post by chassroc on Mar 25, 2005 10:19:51 GMT -5
Great Rocks... Hope your Hubby is in a relatively safe zone
csroc
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Post by stefan on Mar 25, 2005 10:41:23 GMT -5
Cool looking stuff- Highly pressurized seam cracks filled with quartz? I see a lot of that type of rock in my driveway gravel- It tumbles pretty good and looks real cool! Oh and Thank You to your Husband!
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Post by Alice on Mar 25, 2005 23:19:50 GMT -5
KD, I've already put in my order for more rocks  He says he's going to bring as much as he can (weight permitting on the plane). I think he's allowed something like 40 Kilo's. So after all the gifts and stuff he wants to bring home, the rest will be rocks (He'll be home on Vacation in May). I might sell some on e-bay. But I honestly wouldn't know what to put in the description or how to title them "Mystery rocks from Iraq"? Chass, no where in Iraq is safe, but since the elections are over, he tells me that the Iraq people aren't attaking bases as much anymore. They seem to be blowing themselves up instead . Stefan, I'm not sure if it's highly pressurized quartz. Yes it is quartz, but it doesn't seem to be highly pressurized. It loosens when I rub my finger over it. Bear, The rock was found as is. It was rounded by all the sand in the desert (Rocks over there go through sand storms, and mud with people walking all over them during the rainy seasons). I'd say that 98% of all the rocks that I have from him are rounded like they've spent forever in Coarse grit and some even as far as prepolish. Some rocks have a shine to them and a few are very smooth and have waxy feeling to them Here's a "cropped" picture of what Hubby picks through. the 2nd and 3rd pictures of what they have to walk through during the rainy season (Basically slurry in your barrel). Hubby has thrown rocks into the muck to show how deep, and how thick it is.    Thanks everyone for keeping everyone over there in your thoughts. I'll pass the word. |
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Mar 26, 2005 1:04:01 GMT -5
Hi Alice, The second and third photo ... remind me of my wife's Turkey Gravy at Thanksgiving ;D I guess that is why I do the majority of the cooking My wife was never taught how to cook ... so, for the first 15 years of our marriage .. I done every bit of the cooking. My wife is a heck of a baker, though. I have been working with her for the past 9 years and trying to get her where she is comfortable at making complete meals Personally, I think she has me right where she wants me ;D John |
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Post by gaetzchamp on Mar 26, 2005 1:28:37 GMT -5
Great pictures. I can't believe all the rocks in their camp. His buddies must be laughing thinking they probably have seen enough rocks and surely don't want them in their homes....LOL.
Again thanks for sharing.
Gaetz
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