I took a picture of a sphere of labradorite that usually sits on my desk. This particular stone's colors are yellow/gold, green, blue, and a little purple. It's just fancy feldspar.
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It's the same material as most of Earth's crust, which does contain stardust. It's just more pretty than most.Did that fall from outer space?
'Sgot gearshift knob written all over it!
This is a bridge over Rt 4 in Farmington CT, aka "The Big Bird Bridge" I am almost 60 and I recall it saying "Big Bird" when i was in my tweens.
It is so baked into the local folklore that when the HS decided to retire its questionable mascot, a suggestion came in to rebadge the teams "The Big Bird Bridgers"
As to keep on topic, i can imagine the reflection of this bridge in a sphere of labradorite might make it look more presentable.
OT: I'm an orthoclaise guy myself.
Since I'm on leave I went for a drive down the coast. It was very windy today but sunny all day long.
Tectosilicates are undeservedly underrated. People take them for granite.
Sooo....the High School team is now, "The Reflections"?
Gneiss comment. You have a marbleous command of the English language.
What is exactly the difference; i was taught granite had horblende and micas in it.
Some serious magma intrusions in my area; pegmatites i believe they are called; i remember collecting mica 3/4" thick
You've outdone yourself. Among metamorphic rocks gneiss is the schist because it's foliated. I don't know much about minerals, just what I've picked up here and there.
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Took the boat out during some sporty weather yesterday. Ultra high tides
and the the bay was churning. Small craft advisory.
This wreck looks weathered but was not there last week.
and the the bay was churning. Small craft advisory.
This wreck looks weathered but was not there last week.
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Another winter project?
Sad ending...snag the radar
Thought about boarding just to throw an anchor.
Pirating ain't my thing, yet.
Pirating ain't my thing, yet.
A Holstein pony?
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Are you living a sedimentary lifestyle
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