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Re: Who are we?

Posted by Scott in Vermont on April 30, 2004, at 12:33:10

In reply to Re: Who are we? » Scott in Vermont, posted by tabitha on April 30, 2004, at 11:26:27

The coolest rock I have is similar to yours. It is a conglomerate of black shale slate and white quartz, and the quarts is so pure it looks like glass, it's clear all the way through. When I put it in a window and the sunlight hits it just right, it acts like a prism and refracts the light in 2 different directions (there is a slight fracture inside that splits the light).

The oldest rock I have (oldest meaning how long I have had it) is an unopened geode that I found when I was 10 or 11. It has a cracked seam where you can shine a light into it and see the crystals inside, but I decided to never open it. That started my interest in rocks. When I was in high school I took geology very seriously and had my sights set on becoming a Vulcanist (no, that has nothing to do with Star Trek... ha) but, as everyone knows, life happens and dreams change to meet the demands of "right now".

But it is a small matter. I still love finding unusual looking rocks, it gets me out hiking through mountain streams and riverbeds, and it's the most inexpensive hobby I have ever had.

It's cool to meet another "rock fan".


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