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 Topic: Inclusions of spiral or helical growth and screw dislocations - (0) |
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| weaver Replies: 49 Views: 374359 |
 Forum: Featured Columns of FMF Posted: Dec 11, 2011 14:52 Subject: Re: Inclusions of spiral or helical growth and screw dislocations - (0) |
| Awesome sample pics.
My only contribution is to the thinking realm of things, I have no spiral inclusions in any of my specimens. "Is it possible that these spirals appear the same way they ... |
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| Topic: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Texas |
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| weaver Replies: 22 Views: 64690 |
Forum: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA Posted: Nov 26, 2011 12:03 Subject: Re: A mineralogical trip through the states of USA - Texas |
| Ed:
Great posts, and great stories! Thanks for sharing! That Phytosaur fossil find was inspiring- to come back to the same location, and find the other half... It is true skill. Bravo! Thank you ... |
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| Topic: What about heliodor from Tajikistan? |
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| weaver Replies: 90 Views: 209890 |
Forum: The Ten Thousand Club Posted: Nov 13, 2011 12:26 Subject: Re: What about heliodor from Tajikistan? |
| In the mineral world, is it the same as everywhere else, in regard to mystique? I noticed with some areas of mystique, if you apply a foreign name (See following example) people get excited over virtu ... | |
| Topic: New generation for picture - Ploum |
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| weaver Replies: 1448 Views: 2775233 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Nov 09, 2011 12:34 Subject: Re: New generation for picture |
| 150 frame bracket!!!
I guessed 30. Makes total sense to me now that you posted that. Thanks! |
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| Topic: New generation for picture - Ploum |
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| weaver Replies: 1448 Views: 2775233 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Nov 09, 2011 12:31 Subject: Re: New generation for picture |
| Guess for stacking pictures:
I cannot say what the original poster was doing, but I am reminded of the techniques used for animation. Back in the day, the 2d animators invented some cameras that ... |
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| Topic: The end of mineral collecting |
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| weaver Replies: 14 Views: 25289 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Nov 03, 2011 19:35 Subject: Re: The end of mineral collecting |
| The earth is rather large when you are talking about the size/quantity of specimens presented on these boards.
Also, there are deeper cave systems, unexplored areas (both above and under the o ... |
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| Topic: Pyrite from Nanisivik |
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| weaver Replies: 15 Views: 49929 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Oct 27, 2011 12:55 Subject: Re: Pyrite from Nanisivik |
| Fantastic write-up!
[edited for accuracy] |
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| Topic: Unique or rare in the world? |
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| weaver Replies: 14 Views: 33949 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Oct 27, 2011 12:29 Subject: Re: Unique or rare in the world? |
| There's no crystal structure in those specimens either. I don't see anything geometric, with the exceptions of some of the fractures. Most of the fractures appear similar to the way glass breaks. Also ... | |
| Topic: New to the forum, hello! |
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| weaver Replies: 3 Views: 8614 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Oct 26, 2011 21:26 Subject: New to the forum, hello! |
| Hey there!
Wow! Fantastic forum you guys have here. I'm a new user from California with ZERO mineralogy experience, but a lot of interest. Recently, someone gave me a handful of semi precious st ... |
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