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 Topic: Breakfast With Minerals - Podcast Discussion - Episode 02 |
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| Oliver B Replies: 11 Views: 35305 |
 Forum: Blue Cap Productions Posted: Aug 07, 2018 08:12 Subject: Re: Breakfast With Minerals - Podcast Discussion - Episode 02 |
| I've watched every single video you've ever uploaded on youtube! Huge fan and love the beautiful specimens you document! Dave is a true gem too; his commentary is priceless | |
| Topic: Collection Macros |
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| Oliver B Replies: 31 Views: 37082 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Aug 05, 2018 18:13 Subject: Re: Collection Macros |
| thanks all, there isnt much to find here in columbus and i havent found any clubs or organizations locally that i can join but ill keep learning the best i can! | |
| Topic: Collection Macros |
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| Oliver B Replies: 31 Views: 37082 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Aug 05, 2018 16:25 Subject: Re: Collection Macros |
| these are separate examples. One of my apparent Fluorite specimens dissolved hard in dilute muriatic acid. It was a definite cube, which leads me to wonder if Fluorite cannot be dissolved by that solu ... | |
| Topic: Collection Macros |
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| Oliver B Replies: 31 Views: 37082 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Aug 05, 2018 09:24 Subject: Re: Collection Macros |
| I will perform an acid test later today using vinegar. I have some pool based muriatic acid here that is around 30% concentration, on other samples to try and clean I mixed a 10:1 ratio of water and m ... | |
| Topic: Collection Macros |
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| Oliver B Replies: 31 Views: 37082 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Aug 04, 2018 13:07 Subject: Re: Collection Macros |
| Bob Carnein, I first tested the very tip of the crystal with my fingernail and it left visible scratches on my nail, following up I used a copper plated penny and found that it also scratched the copp ... | |
| Topic: Collection Macros |
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| Oliver B Replies: 31 Views: 37082 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Aug 04, 2018 12:04 Subject: Re: Collection Macros |
| Bob Harman,
I will post a few pictures of the geode I collected. I also thought it very strange to be in the river. I almost thought it was a discarded geode someone else collected or lost from anot ... |
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| Topic: Collection Macros |
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| Oliver B Replies: 31 Views: 37082 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Aug 04, 2018 11:58 Subject: Re: Collection Macros |
| Hardness test of 4 after my tests, That's why they are so interesting to me; I wonder why their structure changed, I concluded that it had to be Fluorite. Thanks bob! | |
| Topic: Collection Macros |
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| Oliver B Replies: 31 Views: 37082 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Aug 03, 2018 20:34 Subject: Re: Collection Macros |
| mexico trip, found outside in a tailings pile | |
| Topic: Collection Macros |
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| Oliver B Replies: 31 Views: 37082 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Aug 03, 2018 20:32 Subject: Re: Collection Macros |
| From White rock quarry | |
| Topic: Collection Macros |
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| Oliver B Replies: 31 Views: 37082 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Aug 03, 2018 20:28 Subject: Re: Collection Macros |
| same trip same piece | |
| Topic: Collection Macros |
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| Oliver B Replies: 31 Views: 37082 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Aug 03, 2018 20:28 Subject: Re: Collection Macros |
| Morocco trip | |
| Topic: Collection Macros |
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| Oliver B Replies: 31 Views: 37082 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Aug 03, 2018 20:20 Subject: Re: Collection Macros |
| New Mexico find | |
| Topic: Collection Macros |
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| Oliver B Replies: 31 Views: 37082 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Aug 03, 2018 20:15 Subject: Re: Collection Macros |
| both quartz finds were from the Olentangy River Columbus Ohio, Franklin County USA | |
| Topic: Collection Macros |
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| Oliver B Replies: 31 Views: 37082 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Aug 03, 2018 20:14 Subject: Re: Collection Macros |
| Quartz geode | |
| Topic: Collection Macros |
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| Oliver B Replies: 31 Views: 37082 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Aug 03, 2018 20:12 Subject: Re: Collection Macros |
| Agate and Quartz | |
| Topic: Collection Macros |
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| Oliver B Replies: 31 Views: 37082 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Aug 03, 2018 20:09 Subject: Re: Collection Macros |
| clear fluorite | |
| Topic: Collection Macros |
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| Oliver B Replies: 31 Views: 37082 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Aug 03, 2018 20:00 Subject: Re: Collection Macros |
| nice honey color | |
| Topic: Collection Macros |
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| Oliver B Replies: 31 Views: 37082 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Aug 03, 2018 19:58 Subject: Re: Collection Macros |
| another piece | |
| Topic: Collection Macros |
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| Oliver B Replies: 31 Views: 37082 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Aug 03, 2018 19:56 Subject: Collection Macros |
| Got some macros of pieces I've collected myself only. Iphone 4 with loupe as macro lens so don't judge me haha! I think they came out nicely. Most pieces are calcite or fluorite from Columbus, Ohio ro ... | |
| Topic: Favourite Fluorites? |
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| Oliver B Replies: 223 Views: 383353 |
Forum: Favourite Minerals Posted: Jul 31, 2018 15:32 Subject: Re: Favourite Fluorites? |
| Thanks Bob! I was sure that no rock like that existed down here in Columbus naturally. I was so surprised to find it along the path and I collected about 30 samples. The White Rock quarry was in fact ... | |
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