blueangele
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by blueangele on Mar 18, 2004 20:02:59 GMT -5
ok, gonna try the image thing again, I got some rocks from the rock shed and found two that I think are white quartz outside, but, maybe not. The two I am not sure of are on the right, the white quartz I am sure of (from the 'shed) on the left, could the other two be quartz?  This next pic is of all my rocks together, the mixed batch (plus the two I found and some moonstone from a previous batch) on the left and the petrified wood on the right  This is the amethyst that was in the mixed batch, the darker one is going to be gorgeous, I can't wait!  these next two are some I can't figure out, the bluish one is a light bluish purple color and the black one is solid black, the white stuff on the pic is just dust   any ideas? |
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Post by rockyraccoon on Mar 18, 2004 21:30:37 GMT -5
i can't help you with identifying the rocks but your pics look great - what kind of camera did you get?
kim
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blueangele
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by blueangele on Mar 18, 2004 21:58:12 GMT -5
its a Fujifilm A205 it cost $118.44 at wal-mart, it's only 2 megapixels but it has both optical (3x) and digital (2x) zooms and macro mode, it also has auto focus and flash and can be used as a web cam if needed, its a really good deal actually, 'specially for me with my 10% discount, oh yea, it comes with 16mg photo card and can be plugged in with an adapter to download to save on batteries, but the batteries I got with it are still going strong. I really like it so far, when I get rich I will get a 5 or 6 megapixel one, but for now if I want to do real pictures I will use my canon. I resized the pics with paint shop pro.
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Post by docone31 on Mar 18, 2004 23:02:28 GMT -5
Blue angel, the blue one looks like blue aventurine, the second is obsidian with lava matrix. I have some red obsidian from Mt. St. Helens. That batch should polish real well. Good luck.
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blueangele
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by blueangele on Mar 18, 2004 23:05:07 GMT -5
that's what I was kinda thinking, the obsidian one anyway..it just didn't quite look like the tears and they are one and the same aren't they? still curious about the quartz, maybe I will rub them together and see if I see anything
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llanago
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since January 2004
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Post by llanago on Mar 18, 2004 23:06:13 GMT -5
Nice lookin' rocks, blueangele, but I sure can't help you with identification!
You will love your digital camera! I have two 35 mm cameras with numerous lenses, filters and such, but I rarely use them since I got my digital. In fact, thinking about putting them on eBay so I can put whatever I get for them toward a new Canon digital with interchangable lenses. Sure won't get rid of my digital though until I have enough $$ for the Canon. It might take a while to get an extra $850 - esp. since I can't seem to quit buying more rock stuff! It's a tough decision - more rock stuff or a new digital camera. So far, the rocks are winning! LOL
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James
freely admits to licking rocks
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Post by James on Mar 19, 2004 0:13:29 GMT -5
Can you adjust the size of your pictures with this free web site?
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blueangele
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by blueangele on Mar 19, 2004 7:04:33 GMT -5
I adjusted them myself, but if they go over a certain size then the web site will adjust them for you, I can't remember the size right now though.
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donwrob
has rocks in the head
Member since June 2003
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Post by donwrob on Mar 19, 2004 7:58:41 GMT -5
OK BA, great job on the pix and the camera. The camera I use is an old Sony 1.2 MP. In it's day it was a butt whipper, and I paid a small fortune for it. But it is way out dated now. 2 MP is plenty big for super rock pics, nice camera, great price. The good news: looks like you guys have found some really nice free pix hosting sites! Congrats! The bad news: Us guys who were helping to post others pics are slowly losing our usefulness  AS far as the rocks go, that sure looks like that will be a beautiful batch. The 2 on the top right, if they aren't quartz, they are a heck of an impostor. The rock in the bottom pic reminds me of 3 possibles. Dacite (an off brand obsidian - western US), Coshocton (upper mercer from Ohio), Or Esopus (from NY State). Do you know where it might have come from? That would help some to ID it. There are a lot of look-a-likes out there. Again, great pics, ttyl, Don |
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RiverOtter
spending too much on rocks
Member since January 2004
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Post by RiverOtter on Mar 19, 2004 12:13:06 GMT -5
That fourth pic looks very similar to the same stuff I've been finding around here. I have found some in blue, maroon, and pink/orange. As soon as I get a nice sunny day I'll take some pics of it to post. Where did you find it?
Otter
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J9
having dreams about rocks
Never met a rock I didn't like
Member since October 2003
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Post by J9 on Mar 19, 2004 12:52:21 GMT -5
I got the same batch and they are great rocks. I think the bluish purple is purple lepidolite. It did not tumble well for me. Got chewed up quite a bit. Let me know if you have any better luck.
Janine
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blueangele
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by blueangele on Mar 19, 2004 18:46:21 GMT -5
will do Janine, they go in the 60/90 this weekend, I got them from the rock shed for those who asked. Don't worry Don and Wiz, we still love you ;D I am really likeing this camera, its a good 'un
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