mossyrockhound
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Post by mossyrockhound on Nov 29, 2009 17:40:13 GMT -5
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Post by superioragates on Nov 29, 2009 17:47:25 GMT -5
OMG! That thing is huge!
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swordfishmining
off to a rocking start
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Post by swordfishmining on Nov 29, 2009 17:58:22 GMT -5
And its in Australia already
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Post by Toad on Nov 30, 2009 8:50:51 GMT -5
I'd be afraid of it falling on me. Couldn't get a better coffin though.
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Post by Bikerrandy on Dec 2, 2009 20:30:02 GMT -5
That's beautiful!!
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Saskrock
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Post by Saskrock on Dec 2, 2009 22:16:27 GMT -5
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Dec 2, 2009 22:23:15 GMT -5
Holy Moly,thats so cool....................
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Post by Jack, lapidaryrough on Dec 3, 2009 11:51:57 GMT -5
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Sabre52
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Me and my gal, Rosie
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Post by Sabre52 on Dec 4, 2009 17:23:51 GMT -5
Unfreaking believable! Great step by step post and man that ammey looks good!.....Mel
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agatemaggot
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Post by agatemaggot on Dec 4, 2009 18:05:49 GMT -5
You sure don't find that sorta thing in IOWA !
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aunuts
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Some days are gold, some are rocks. Either is cool.
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Post by aunuts on Dec 11, 2009 20:53:34 GMT -5
:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: Beautiful. Jo
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Minnesota Daniel
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A COUPLE LAKERS
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Post by Minnesota Daniel on Dec 19, 2009 1:14:57 GMT -5
Pardon my skepticism, but it doesn't look like anything else in the picture is real, so...
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Post by rockrookie on Dec 29, 2009 18:54:01 GMT -5
I agree with Daniel . can you say PHOTOSHOP ! -----paul it is a cool picture . and amazing ( if it is real )
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chromenut
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Post by chromenut on Dec 29, 2009 19:00:13 GMT -5
more like photoslop...lol...
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RocknCritter
spending too much on rocks
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Post by RocknCritter on Jan 6, 2010 19:26:19 GMT -5
These are not altered by Photoshop. They are all over the place in parts of South America. I have some pixs some from my travels down there. I'll see if I can find a few. If you ever make it to Tucson, there are several companies selling them. In the interim. www.fromuruguay.com/products/amethysts/amethysts/bigpieces.htm
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rollingstone
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by rollingstone on Jan 7, 2010 2:33:48 GMT -5
Maybe the big ones in Uraguay are real, but the one in the link at the start of this thread is definitely photoshopped. The girls are standing in slippers right beside molten lava? ... that'd hurt. Also, take a look at the left hand of the girl on the right side of the photo -- she appears to be feeling the ammy crystals... but these geodes are hollow, so if she were really touching the crystals her arm would have to be reaching far into the geode to touch the back of it where the crystals are located. -Don
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RocknCritter
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Post by RocknCritter on Jan 7, 2010 10:07:38 GMT -5
The photoshopped "molten lava" is plastic. Just like the fake stalagtites in the pix. After all this is a tourist attraction. Yes, the geodes are hollow. However, the next time your in Tucson or a major rock show like Denver, go visit one of the amethyst vendors. You will often see large geodes like this with very uneven crystal growth. Here's some more information about this particular specimen. www.crystalcaves.com.au/empress_of_uruguay_faq.htmwww.crystalcaves.com.au/worlds_biggest_geode.htmWhat the heck: Here's an idea! Let's make a visit to the Crystal Caves - in Australia - a RTH FIELD TRIP! That way everyone can see the "Empress of Uruguay" in person.
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Rainshadow
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Post by Rainshadow on Feb 18, 2010 17:35:03 GMT -5
Of all the value-added practices....they had to go and paint this one aswell :S ...whoever came up with that idea!?
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rickyroooo
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Post by rickyroooo on Mar 31, 2010 13:25:48 GMT -5
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rickyroooo
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Post by rickyroooo on Mar 31, 2010 13:28:35 GMT -5
What the heck: Here's an idea! Let's make a visit to the Crystal Caves - in Australia - a RTH FIELD TRIP! That way everyone can see the "Empress of Uruguay" in person.
Sign Me up (-:
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