Wednesday Daily Feed, January 3 2018 — Amber
January 4, 2018
Greetings and Welcome to the Daily Rock and Mineral Feed. This will consist of a daily (well – not always) compilation of around 10 decent photos of interest.
The Rockhound Connection
and numerous quotes and images from my Facebook friends.
Pinterest, 572 7th Street · San Francisco CA, 94103 
These are the images that appeal to my sensibilities or the lack thereof.
Thanks,
Enjoy!
Randy
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Amber is fossilized tree resin, which has been appreciated for its color and natural beauty since Neolithic times.[2] Much valued from antiquity to the present as a gemstone, amber is made into a variety of decorative objects.[3] Amber is used in jewelry. It has also been used as a healing agent in folk medicine.
1. Bumblebee in Amber
Saved from gemcollection.com
2. Snake in Amber
Saved from facebook.com
3. An ant inside Baltic amber
Anders L. Damgaard – www.amber-inclusions.dk
4. A Mosquito in Amber.
By Didier Desouens – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12429826
5. Unpolished amber stones
uploaded with permission from User Lanzi by Ra’ike on de.wikipedia
6. Unique colors of Baltic amber. Polished stones.
Homik8 Michal Kosior – Own work
7. Amber from Bitterfeld, gedanite
Roland Fuhrmann – Own work
8. Blue amber from Dominican Republic
Blue amber from Dominican Republic
9. Amber Stone Ear Rings.
10. Cherry Amber Faceted Bead Graduated Long Deco Necklace
Saved from
thevintagevillage.com
Tuesday Daily Feed, January 2 2018
January 2, 2018
Greetings and Welcome to the Daily Rock and Mineral Feed. This will consist of a daily (well – not always) compilation of around 10 decent photos of interest.
The Rockhound Connection
and numerous quotes and images from my Facebook friends.
Pinterest, 572 7th Street · San Francisco CA, 94103
These are the images that appeal to my sensibilities or the lack thereof.
Thanks,
Enjoy!
Randy
1. Beryl – Morganite
morganite – pink to peach – colored by manganese (pink) and iron (peach. cs.cmu.edu
2. Beryl – Aquamarine and Schorl, Black Tourmaline.
3. Supposedly Raw obsidian (natural volcanic glass)
4. Beryl. Emerald and Diamond Broach
Gorgeous Emerald, ruby and diamond brooch, late 19th century.
Can you find the Ruby?
🙂
Additional Details https://goo.gl/X4DeT1
Can you find the Ruby?
🙂Additional Details https://goo.gl/X4DeT1
5. Copper Minerals
Azurite and Malachite – Sha Wan La Ji, Wan Xiang, Laos
6. Yep! That will do. R
Corundum (Aluminum Oxide). Sapphire Crystal and Gemstone.
7. Yep! Looks banded to me. Minnesota. R
8. Red Tourmaline
Come see the gallery hosted by myself and @cutedgegems tomorrow at Shine! (boulder, co) :: 1pm-8pm with many live painters, gems, jewelry, and glass Art
9. West Virginia
Folio Rewind: February 18, 2016 – “Appalachian Living”
Brian K. Simpson
10. Winter?
Tuesday Daily Feed, December 19, 2017, Coal Miner
December 20, 2017
These are the images that appeal to my sensibilities or the lack thereof.
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Enjoy!
Randy
Editor: I know that this may not be politically or socially correct for others, but coal has played a star role in developing this country. Having worked in the mines, it sort of get in your blood.
Yes times are changing and it is all economically driven = cheapest price.
Thanks,
Randy
1. Underground longwall mining.
Eric Anderson saved to Coal
2. Coal Miner.
Donna Smith saved to Almost Heaven – West Virginia
3. Where does your electricity come from?
4. Historic Picture of a Face Drill. Drilling coal to load powder charges. Sometimes you have to do it this way because it is the only way. Note the timbers and props over their heads.
Anja Wagner saved to Photography: Historic
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6. Young boy working in the mines as a powder monkey. Note the oil lamp on his head. Yes-Yes, in Birmingham, both ore mines and coal mines.
Harold Balde saved to Labour B & W Photography
7. Just like my Daddy’s lunch bucket,water on bottom food on top
Note by Susan Cupstid
8. Underground coal mine, track haulage.
9. Coal Mine Roof Bolter
10. Coal miner coming off shift. Sometimes the coal dust was so thick on the faces, one could not tell the white folks from the Black.
In Birmingham, you could tell where your husband worked by the color of his white Sunday shirt. Black = coal mine. Red = Iron Ore. Gray = Steel worker in foundry or furnace. Chalky white to gray = limestone miner or cement plant.
Article from
NPR Pins
Happy Holidays, especially for those that work underground and other dangerous places to get these beautiful mineral specimens.
Sunday Daily Feed, December 17, 2017 > Tourmalines for the Holidays
December 18, 2017
Let me check to make sure that I get the dates unstuck.
The Rockhound Connection
These are the images that appeal to my sensibilities or the lack thereof.
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Enjoy!
Randy
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1. Bi-Colored Tourmaline.
from Pinterest. Auto Coaching PNL
2. Cut and Polished Tourmaline
from Pinterest. Pala International
3. Bi-Colored Tourmaline.
Pinterest. from beautiful-minerals.tumblr.com
4. Bi-Colored Tourmaline
pinterest. Saved by
Johan Andrianoff
5. Green Tourmaline
pinterest. Saved from
indulgy.com
6. Bi=Colored Tourmaline.
pinterest.
7. Red Tourmaline
Description: Authentic images licensed from the Smithsonian Archives Fine art canvas print from the Marmont Hill Art Collective Professionally hand stretched Ga
8. Schorl, Black Tourmaline, and Aquamarine.
Rob Lavinsky of IRocks.
9. Pink Tourmaline.
Twitter
10. You can only pick just one tourmaline. Which one?
December 17, 2017 Weekly Geology Guest, Granite
December 17, 2017
Greetings from the Bluff Park Back Porch, way up yonder on Shades Mountain (1,109′) in Alabama:
For the next several weeks (months) we will delve into Industrial Minerals, While they are not glamorous, they are terribly important to our modern way of life.
Typical examples of industrial rocks and minerals are limestone, clays, sand, gravel, diatomite, kaolin, bentonite, silica, barite, gypsum, and talc. Some examples of applications for industrial minerals are construction, ceramics, paints, electronics, filtration, plastics, glass, detergents and paper.
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Granite
(Now let’s see if all of these various formats will fly in unison?) R
Granite is a light-colored igneous rock with grains large enough to be visible with the unaided eye. It forms from the slow crystallization of magma below Earth’s surface. Granite is composed mainly of quartz and feldspar with minor amounts of mica, amphiboles, and other minerals. This mineral composition usually gives granite a red, pink, gray, or white color with dark mineral grains visible throughout the rock.
Geology.com
Uses of Granite
Granite is the rock most often quarried as a “dimension stone” (a natural rock material that has been cut into blocks or slabs of specific length, width, and thickness). Granite is hard enough to resist most abrasion, strong enough to bear significant weight, inert enough to resist weathering, and it accepts a brilliant polish. These characteristics make it a very desirable and useful dimension stone.
Most of the granite dimension stone produced in the United States comes from high-quality deposits in five states: Massachusetts, Georgia, New Hampshire, South Dakota, and Idaho.
Granite has been used for thousands of years in both interior and exterior applications. Rough-cut and polished granite is used in buildings, bridges, paving, monuments, and many other exterior projects. Indoors, polished granite slabs and tiles are used in countertops, tile floors, stair treads, and many other practical and decorative features.
Geology.com
Yosemite Nature Notes – 20 – Granite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=25&v=Y5RQp77uVPA
Fjaere granite.
Granite containing potassium feldspar, plagioclase feldspar, quartz, and biotite and/or amphibole
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Various granites (cut and polished surfaces)
2010. Jstuby at en.wikipedia
Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, a classic granite dome and popular rock climbing destination
2004. Jon Sullivan
Rock of Ages Granite Quarry, Vermont
Pinterest. Flickr
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List of Industrial Minerals
- Aggregates
- Alunite
- Asbestos
- Asphalt, Natural
- Ball clays
- Baryte
- Bentonite / Diatomite / Fuller’s earth
- Borates
- Brines
- Carbonatites
- Corundum
- Diamond
- Dimension stone
- Feldspar and Nepheline – Syenite
- Fluorspar
- Garnet
- Gem minerals
- Granite
- Graphite
- Gypsum
- Halite
- Kaolin
- Kyanite / Sillimanite / Andalusite
- Limestone / Dolomite
- Marble
- Mica
- Mirabilite
- Natron
- Nahcolite
- Olivine[2]
- Perlite
- Phosphate
- Potash –Potassium minerals
- Pumice[3]
- Quartz
- Slate[4]
- Silica sand / Tripoli
- Sulfur
- Talc
- Vermiculite
- Wollastonite
- Zeolites
> These are a tough bunch to dress up and make look pretty. R
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Editors Note: It is the intent of this site to keep this discussion as simple as possible, so as to educate the interested general public and not to discuss with the geology crowd the latest geologic theories and nuances. Thanks, R
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Author’s Request: If you see any pictures that you know the source and photographer, let me know immediately. Thanks! R
Images have been searched by TinEye Reverse Image Search. http://tineye.com/
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We will now continue down the Industrial Mineral dusty trail and continue with Graphite.
Enjoy the adventure!
Thanks,
R
Friday Daily Feed, December 15, 2017
December 15, 2017
The Rockhound Connection
These are the images that appeal to my sensibilities or the lack thereof.
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Randy
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Looks like Quartz Crystals are Hot for the Holidays. R
1. Herkimer Diamond in Dolostone matrix, NY
2. Black Phantom Skeletal Herkimer Diamond Quartz Crystal Point Mineral Specimen.
3. Herkimer Diamond on Dolostone Matrix, NY
4. Quartz Crystals
5. Quartz Crystal with phantom quartz crystals in side.
6. Quartz-Crystal-Grid framed crystal grid with sacred geometry.
crystalgrid.net
7. The Phantom Quartz Crystal
by Arkenstone Crystals
8. Faceted Quartz Crystal
etsy.com
9. Dark Smoky Quartz Crystals (Tibetan Black Quartz Crystals) (?)
etsy.com
10. Herkimer Diamond Crystals. Was it worth the Christamas Purchase for Gifts?
Herkimer Diamond Quartz Crystals WHOLESALE 8mm – 11mm AA GRADE
Thursday Daily Feed, December 14, 2017
December 15, 2017
The Rockhound Connection
and numerous quotes and images from my Facebook friends.
These are the images and quotes that appeal to my sensibilities or the lack thereof.
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Randy
1. Diamond
Lithographie Ltd is with Joelle Tivollier and 2 others.
Diamond, 1.4 cm tall
Jeffrey A. Scovil photo
2. Yellow Diamond
Lithographie Ltd is with János Nyúl and Jeffrey A. Scovil.
“Okie Dokie” diamond, 4.21 carats
Found in 2006 by Marvin Culver
Crater of Diamonds, Pike County, Arkansas
Found in 2006 by Marvin Culver
Crater of Diamonds, Pike County, Arkansas
Jeffrey A. Scovil photo
3. Peridot, August Birthstone
This is one of the best forsterite car. Peridot crystals we have ever seen from the famous Sapat Valley in Pakistan.
Photo: CollectorsEdgeMinerals
Photo: CollectorsEdgeMinerals
4. Rubelite Tourmaline
Thomas Uhlig
Group of two Elbaite Var. Rubellite crystals with intense color.
Malkhan pegmatite field, Krasnyi Chikoy, Chitinskaya Oblast’, Transbaikalia, Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
Size: 5.4 x 2.6 x 2.5
Malkhan pegmatite field, Krasnyi Chikoy, Chitinskaya Oblast’, Transbaikalia, Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
Size: 5.4 x 2.6 x 2.5
5. LORI. Which amethyst geode can I have? You can have the other one. UR
Check Out These huge Monster Amethyst Geodes That Were found recently in The Santa Rosa Mining District, Artigas, Uruguay
Photo: Nowar Minerals Inc
Photo: Nowar Minerals Inc
6. Nephrite Jade
Jade Nature added 4 new photos.
Rose Flower. Hand carved with Russian nephrite.
More details here: https://goo.gl/5Vro3h
More details here: https://goo.gl/5Vro3h
7. Me thinks that is School House Falls in the Panther Town Valley near Cashiers, NC. R
Experience Jackson County’s spectacular views that can only be seen during the most wonderful time of year. Watch the waterfalls sparkle with icicles and look out onto the unobstructed beauty of the county in the wintertime. Plan your winter escape here: http://jax.onl/giftofadventure. 
📸 Charles Hardin
📸 Charles Hardin8.
More Sick Humor? R > Granite = igneous rock. Felsic refers to igneous rocks that are relatively rich in elements that form feldspar and quartz.
More Sick Humor? R > Granite = igneous rock. Felsic refers to igneous rocks that are relatively rich in elements that form feldspar and quartz.
Tuesday Daily Feed, December 12, 2017
December 12, 2017
The Rockhound Connection
and numerous quotes and images from my Facebook friends.
These are the images and quotes that appeal to my sensibilities or the lack thereof.
Thanks,
Enjoy!
Randy
Admin: Anyone who wants off or on this distribution list just let me know and either you will be removed or added. R
1. Jade
Jade Nature added 4 new photos.
Rose Flower. Hand carved with Russian nephrite.
More details here: https://goo.gl/5Vro3h
More details here: https://goo.gl/5Vro3h
2. It looks Christmassey. R
Malachite on cobaltocalcite.
Copyright: Mountaineering and minerals.
3. Something Red for Christmas. R
7 hrs ·
Rhodochrosite, with Hübnerite and Quartz. By pinterest.com
4. “Strengite is a relatively rare iron phosphate mineral with the formula: FePO4 · 2H2O.” Wow! And from S. AL. R
Superb Strengite Crystals from old Indian Mountain locality north of the extinct town of Bluffton, Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
Photo Henry Barwood
Photo Henry Barwood
5. More Tanzanite
Dennis Tanjeloff
2 kilo 4.4 pounds !! Tanzanite specimen
2007 sold
2007 sold
6. Copper Beauties.
I received two copper specimens today in the mail. The pretty one on the right is from Globe, Gila Co. AZ. The one on the left is soo cool, too! From the Ray Mine. Pinal Co. AZ.
7. Cool Pyrite
11 hrs ·
On 2 Episode 5 of Mineral Explorers we visit Barcelona, Spain.
Follow our adventures throughout Spain as we search for pyrites and fluorites.
Follow our adventures throughout Spain as we search for pyrites and fluorites.
8. Manganese Dendrites
9. Emerald for sale, too big for the fire place. R
10 hrs ·
661,39 lbs/300kgs emerald matrix for sale made in Brasil
10. “Dumortierite is a fibrous variably colored aluminium boro–silicate mineral, Al7BO3(SiO4)3O3. H = 7 – 8.5″ Wikipedia
Natural Blue Dumortierite Flowers inside Polished Crystal Quartz
Photo:ElegantCrystal
Photo:ElegantCrystal
Monday Daily Feed, December 11, 2017
December 12, 2017
The Rockhound Connection
and numerous quotes and images from my Facebook friends.
These are the images and quotes that appeal to my sensibilities or the lack thereof.
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Randy
1. Red Tourmaline
2. “Orthoclase, or orthoclase feldspar (endmember formula KAlSi3O8), is an important tectosilicate mineral which forms igneous rock. H = 6.0”
Wikipedia. R
Wikipedia. R
Orthose (var. Sanidine) – mim 723 – Madagascar
Itrongahy, Betroka
(K,) alsi3o8
Published in: “101 minerals and precious stones that must be seen in his life”
Largest crystal: 10.7 cm
Dimensions: 10.0 x 4.0 x 7.5 cm
Transparent, yellow single crystal with very sharply formed upper part showing clearly the classic faces of orthoclase.
Transparent Yellow Monocristal with the very sharp, very sharp part of the.
Itrongahy, Betroka
(K,) alsi3o8
Published in: “101 minerals and precious stones that must be seen in his life”
Largest crystal: 10.7 cm
Dimensions: 10.0 x 4.0 x 7.5 cm
Transparent, yellow single crystal with very sharply formed upper part showing clearly the classic faces of orthoclase.
Transparent Yellow Monocristal with the very sharp, very sharp part of the.
3.
Tsavorite Garnet Starbrite™ Cut 1.66 cts
Great rich color. Richer than shows in the photo because tsavorite is extremely hard to photograph with the correct color.
4. Gold
I just got a half a troy ounce of local Applegate valley gold, that was mined on the border of California and Oregon.
5. Fluorite. Natural fracture > cleavage, when struck properly by someone who knows what they are doing. Nice. R
https://www.facebook.com/jason.cohoon.3/videos/1501388053311251/
Fluorite octahedron
Cave in rock, Illinois
Cave in rock, Illinois
6. Green Fluorite: Nothing easy about rock/mineral/crystal hunting. R
Looking into a pocket of crystals green fluorite transition Xianghuapu, Xianghualing deposit, Linwu, Chenzhou, Hunan
Copyright: Berthold Ottens
7. PurpleAmethyst Crystals + Green Fluorite Crystals.
Two favorites!! Don’t you just love it! Now that is a good combo! Wow, Amethyst with green Flourite.
Thank you for sharing Crystal Sun Academy.
8. Fossil Fern.
Huge Leaf Fossils from Mazon Creek in Illinois.
9. YOWSIER!
Imperial Topaz “Flame” crystal from Brazil \exhibit at The Munich Show 2017
Photo: Dusted77
Photo: Dusted77
10. Another Ol’ Banded Agate. R
Richard Nass
Jason Martinez Has a fantastic Agate that will light up your day
December 10, 2017 Weekly Geology Guest, Herkimer Diamonds
December 11, 2017
Greetings from the Bluff Park Back Porch, way up yonder on Shades Mountain (1,109′) in Alabama: We will take a short break and long at Herkimer Diamonds, since they have been in the news lately.
Herkimer diamonds are not actually diamonds, but are double-terminatedquartz crystals of exceptional clarity (water-clear) discovered within exposed outcrops of dolostone in and around Herkimer County, New York and the Mohawk River Valley.[1] The “diamond” in their name is due to both their clarity and natural faceting – crystals possess double termination points and 18 total facets (six on each point, six around the center).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herkimer_diamondHerkimer
Diamond – Middleville, County of Herkimer, NY, USA. in dolostone matrix.
2008. Eigenes Werk
Loose Herkimer Diamonds / BB Grade, $32.50
http://davesrockshop.com/bb-grade-herkimer-diamonds.html
Large “Herkimmer Diamond” Double Terminator. https://spiritualtreasures.org/2016/12/15/large-herkimmer-diamond-double-terminator/
Herkimer Diamond.
Herkimer Diamond with oil inclusion.
http://www.herkimerhistory.com/InclusionsScepters.html
All about Herkimer Diamonds by Geology.com
Herkimer Diamond Images
Best Herkimer Diamond Find Ever By American Geode
Herkimer Diamond Mining
Enjoy!
Randall
Bluff Park Back Porch 