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 Topic: How keep two points at different depths in focus? |
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| zanthal Replies: 15 Views: 21574 |
 Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Mar 02, 2010 09:42 Subject: Re: How keep two points at different depths in focus? |
| Perhaps taking many focused pictures in succession could simulate a slideshow that would look somewhat like video. | |
| Topic: Another "What is this"? |
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| zanthal Replies: 5 Views: 11698 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Feb 12, 2010 16:50 Subject: Re: Another "What is this"? |
| I'm pretty new to rock collecting so I fully admit I could be mistaken | |
| Topic: Another "What is this"? |
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| zanthal Replies: 5 Views: 11698 |
Forum: Minerals and Mineralogy Posted: Feb 12, 2010 00:08 Subject: Re: Another "What is this"? |
| Picture is out of focus, but my guess is it's not dyed, it's brazilian adventurine | |
| Topic: amethystguy |
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| zanthal Replies: 17 Views: 24703 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jan 07, 2010 17:26 Subject: Re: amethystguy |
| The Adamite looks like a granny smith apple with a particularly long stem. | |
| Topic: The incredibly relatively inferior collection of Mike Maxwell |
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| zanthal Replies: 6 Views: 12402 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jan 06, 2010 22:55 Subject: Re: The incredibly relatively inferior collection of Mike Maxwell |
| > You have used the wrong took for the scratch test. If the stone is gypsum, you can > scratch it with your fingernail. If calcite a needle point will scratch it easily, usually leaving ... | |
| Topic: The incredibly relatively inferior collection of Mike Maxwell |
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| zanthal Replies: 6 Views: 12402 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jan 06, 2010 20:15 Subject: Re: The incredibly relatively inferior collection of Mike Maxwell |
| John,
Scratch test of the Gypsum piece helped. The egg in question, especially after comparison to photos of Alabaster Calcite makes me pretty confident with the ID. The reddish-brown area on ... |
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| Topic: The incredibly relatively inferior collection of Mike Maxwell |
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| zanthal Replies: 6 Views: 12402 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jan 06, 2010 15:25 Subject: Re: The incredibly relatively inferior collection of Mike Maxwell |
| > I took a look at the link, nice set you have there, only I did say it looks similar to Ocean > Jasper its not confirmed 100% ... I also see you have Blue Lace Agate, as pointed out to ... | |
| Topic: S Blyskal Collection |
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| zanthal Replies: 5 Views: 14347 |
Forum: Collection photos and Collector's page Posted: Jan 06, 2010 00:00 Subject: Re: S Blyskal Collection |
| That Wavellite looks like a bunch of those expensive fruity cocktail umbrellas | |
| Topic: The incredibly relatively inferior collection of Mike Maxwell |
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| zanthal Replies: 6 Views: 12402 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jan 05, 2010 22:00 Subject: The incredibly relatively inferior collection of Mike Maxwell |
| Pics here:
https://picasaweb.google.com/innerspacewalk/RockAndMineralCollection# (link normalized by FMF) |
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| Topic: Hi, I'm Jessica |
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| zanthal Replies: 13 Views: 20350 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jan 05, 2010 03:00 Subject: Re: Hi, I'm Jessica |
| Plant 2 almost looks like coral. Interesting finds! | |
| Topic: Hi, I'm Jessica |
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| zanthal Replies: 13 Views: 20350 |
Forum: Off-Topic and Introductions Posted: Jan 04, 2010 20:39 Subject: Re: Hi, I'm Jessica |
| .not to mention getting to Tucson...
Yeah no kidding. 12 hour drive for me. Only 94 gallons of gas <ouch> |
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| Topic: Cool tourmaline pic |
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| zanthal Replies: 5 Views: 10776 |
Forum: Micros & Macros - Images of Minerals Posted: Jan 04, 2010 20:36 Subject: Re: Cool tourmaline pic |
| What's holding it in place, a piece of putty? | |
| Topic: 2010 TGMS from the start to the end |
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| zanthal Replies: 56 Views: 89973 |
Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Jan 04, 2010 18:14 Subject: Re: 2010 TGMS from the start to the end |
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I am having the same problem - there are LOTS of Mike Maxwells ... Robyn Hawk Not surprising, so many that there is another Mike Maxwell that lives within 10 miles of me. I'll try that link, th ... |
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| Topic: 2010 TGMS from the start to the end |
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| zanthal Replies: 56 Views: 89973 |
Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Jan 04, 2010 16:27 Subject: Re: 2010 TGMS from the start to the end |
| Sounds like you guys have it covered from many angles. Thanks for the info Bryan
I appreciate the time and effort you all put into that, sounds like even those absent like me will still be able to ... |
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| Topic: 2010 TGMS from the start to the end |
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| zanthal Replies: 56 Views: 89973 |
Forum: Mineral Shows Posted: Jan 04, 2010 16:04 Subject: Re: 2010 TGMS from the start to the end |
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Not a problem - my fault - I changed the spelling - got sick of people teasing me about my "two birds" name! ;-) Your poster is up on my blog - which means it is up on Twitter and ... |
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