tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post7671470396155954261..comments2024-03-09T08:06:26.066-08:00Comments on Looking For Detachment: Unakite!Silver Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03131032620978696727noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-76801487995127077212022-04-29T06:45:12.524-07:002022-04-29T06:45:12.524-07:00Neat! Neither of us have been to the quarry itself...Neat! Neither of us have been to the quarry itself, just a roadcut nearby.Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03131032620978696727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-14384695759312453062022-04-29T03:47:07.213-07:002022-04-29T03:47:07.213-07:00I've been to that unakite quarry near Vesuvius...I've been to that unakite quarry near Vesuvius ... back in the early 80's while attending Nature Camp ... and found a niece specimen. Cool to hear that your dad had been there. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439140634588151815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-9235929642713205352010-02-10T09:31:41.720-08:002010-02-10T09:31:41.720-08:00Alaska Al, I was thinking of antiques as being thi...Alaska Al, I was thinking of antiques as being things older than 50 years, but apparently many hold to the older-than-100-years definition. Purists use <a href="http://antiques.about.com/od/resourcesforbeginners/qt/aa040608a.htm" rel="nofollow">that definition</a>.<br /><br />By <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antique" rel="nofollow">Wikipedia's definition #3</a>, I could be an antique, although that definition singles out "older" or "elderly" males over the age of fifty. I'll settle on being called an oldtimer (they use "old-timer" with a dash, and I prefer "oldtimer" without a dash), but think the definition should be expanded to include oldtimer-type women.<br /><br />MOH says that the hand lens in question is a classic, not an antique (although it isn't a classic car, so maybe it's a classic hand lens).Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03131032620978696727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-67983143415967733072010-02-09T17:21:23.354-08:002010-02-09T17:21:23.354-08:00That hand lens is not an antique. I bought it for...That hand lens is not an antique. I bought it for my 1st geology class in 1948. It is still in use and I carry it most of the time.Alaska Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435958981562857064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-73513709764219579782010-02-06T12:25:19.194-08:002010-02-06T12:25:19.194-08:00Susan, unakite is actually a combination of minera...Susan, unakite is actually a combination of minerals, making it a rock (a picky geological distinction!)- I hope you'll have a chance to make it to a collecting site (there are several in Virginia and a bit to the south). If not, you might be able to find some nice samples or polished pieces in a rock shop. Good luck!Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03131032620978696727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-74804313321294082142010-02-06T07:27:36.994-08:002010-02-06T07:27:36.994-08:00I never heard of Unakite... thanks for giving me a...I never heard of Unakite... thanks for giving me a place to start to learn more about this beautiful mineral.<br /><br />My favorite thing to do is Rockhounding. Finding locals is always a challenge but definitely part of the fun. <br /><br />One day, I'll have to take a road trip to find some of these awesome stones! Thanks for the post.Susan Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019940790074997076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-13913884076488054332010-02-06T06:39:49.333-08:002010-02-06T06:39:49.333-08:00CP, the hand lens is still in use!CP, the hand lens is still in use!Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03131032620978696727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-57765540057360597052010-02-06T06:39:20.665-08:002010-02-06T06:39:20.665-08:00This isn't really the start of another series,...This isn't really the start of another series, just an average rock post. :)Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03131032620978696727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-61245253379426740962010-02-05T20:05:19.519-08:002010-02-05T20:05:19.519-08:00The K-Spar and Epidote make a stunning combination...The K-Spar and Epidote make a stunning combination! If I ever head back over to Virginia I'll have to keep that location in mind and grab a piece. <br /><br />Cool handlens!!Cannibal Pandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02584705813083431976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-29210007427657589032010-02-05T14:23:25.225-08:002010-02-05T14:23:25.225-08:00Although unikite's colors are not in my normal...Although unikite's colors are not in my normal fashion palet, it so wonderfully shows the various minerals in large grain, and makes beautiful beads. Interesting post. Going for another series?Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.com