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Very micro photography

Hail There has been some interest into taking very micro photos. By "very micro" i am referring to photos of an image about 1mm in length or so. I just thought i would talk about this a bit to those who are interested. I will also mention some tips into taking macro images in general. I just recently begun taking micro photos, i have a stereo microscope that i bought of Ebay. This scope has 20X & 40X magnification and it comes with a small USB camera that itself has about 20X magnification… Continue

Added by Michal Adamowicz on January 6, 2010 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

Posts Unrelated to Rockhounding

This is total Bull S%$^# that just anyone can leave posts on this website regardless of content. Whoever runs or maintains this site has to have administrator control. They should and must do one of two things. First...either read the posts on a daily basis and delete any and all such advertising as we are currently seeing. Second...have their personal email address posted where members can complain about such advertising. In either case, send the offending member a warning.................p… Continue

Added by Frankie G. on January 2, 2010 at 12:09pm — 7 Comments

How Do You Do It ???

I have a question for all you rockhounds out there. I am quite curious and I am sure anyone else reading this will be also........... That is if anyone even reads these things Personally, I spend hours researching collecting sites in Ontario. I own numerous collecting books, guides, maps, computer programs....... I have been able to locate information for over 658 sites within Ontario. These sites consist of outcrops, prospects, small mining operations lasting only a few years to mining operat… Continue

Added by Frankie G. on December 29, 2009 at 4:25pm — 2 Comments

LAPIS LAZULI

Lapis is a rock and not a mineral because it is made up from various other minerals. The main component of lapis lazuli is lazurite (25% to 40%), a feldspathoid silicate mineral composed of sodium, aluminium, silicon, oxygen, sulfur, and chloride.Most lapis lazuli also contains calcite (white), sodalite (blue) and pyrite (metallic yellow). Other possible constituents are augite, diopside, enstatite, mica, hauynite, hornblende and nosean. Some contain trace amounts of the sulfur rich lollingite v… Continue

Added by shahid saleem on December 25, 2009 at 5:24am — No Comments

Old or Historic Mining/Mine Photographs

Hi, I have been searching the internet for Old or Historic Mining/Mine Photographs within Ontario. To zoom in even farther, photos from within the Gooderham to Craigmont and Madoc to Algonquin Provincial Park areas. I have located numerous photos but I am running out of keywords to search with. There are so many old sites and so few photographs. It truely is amazing to explore these old "lost in time" sites and see them as they are now. I would like to see how they started out, blossomed and f… Continue

Added by Frankie G. on December 18, 2009 at 9:59pm — 2 Comments

styles of earrings

Part of the fun of making handmade beaded earrings is the variety of styles you can make with using different earring designs. Because of the endless options in bead patterns, your handmade earrings will truly be one of a kind.usually ,handmade earrings are composed by these styles: * Studs * Ball Earrings * Drop Earrings * Stone Earrings * Dangle Earrings * Flower Earrings * Beaded Earrings * Vintage Earrings * Cluster Earrings * Fas… Continue

Added by penny kwok on December 14, 2009 at 3:55am — No Comments

selling rocks online

We are looking for a secondary income source. Having to cover your own Medical Insurance as an independent contractor is not easy. We have looked into doing Multivariate Testing for usability marketing Web sites. However, we live in an area with a creek bed and lots of rocks. We are thinking that selling rock… Continue

Added by Cindy Fallsen on December 3, 2009 at 4:47pm — 2 Comments

Items for trade

Is there anyone in the Mississauga or Brampton Ontario area that is looking to swap mineral items. I have some items to trade and would love to get together. Continue

Added by Gord Wood on November 22, 2009 at 8:52pm — 1 Comment

Introduce Yourself

This is a good place to start, tell us about yourself, what area you live, what collection you have, how active you are in collecting and what is you do for a living. Continue

Added by Tony on November 11, 2009 at 11:59pm — 2 Comments

polishing

like some insight on polishing rocks & where to get the right stuff for the job I live in Toronto any local resorces would be great, I seen the video & it didn't look like they were using a grinder & belt sander. & cleaning tips boiling it in the kitchen pot makes my craft dinner gritty. Thanks Continue

Added by steve kennedy on November 4, 2009 at 10:35am — 3 Comments

Just found this add in Alberta Anybody know anything about it.

Introduction to Lapidary Monday Sept 21st, 2009 at 6pm Instructor: Chris Robak Cost: $35 Location: 5230 45St Lacombe, AB (Lacombe Mall) Call Silver Cove at (403)789-1308 to reserve your space Learn how to cut and shape rocks into freeforms! Intro to Lapidary introduces students to the equipment used in the stone cutting and polishing process. It takes you from a basic slab of rock, to a finished freeform! Experience what is involved in making some of your favorite pieces of jewelry. Studen… Continue

Added by cory and Aiyana on September 9, 2009 at 4:59pm — 1 Comment

Expanding my collection

If anyone can give me some advice on where I can purchase quality fossils, rocks and minerals please let me know. Currently I visit a store outside of Hamilton, but that is almost 1 hour drive! Continue

Added by Adriane F on September 6, 2009 at 12:14pm — 11 Comments

Alberta Newbie looking for sites

Howdy y'all Alberta newbie hound looking for dig sites in Alberta. Anyone know of good sources? Continue

Added by Kevin Corbin on September 3, 2009 at 9:00pm — 1 Comment

Father daughter pair of pebble hounds from Alberta

Would love to share stories and rocks with Alberta Collectors. My 4 year old daughter and I are huge rock hounds. Continue

Added by cory and Aiyana on August 16, 2009 at 11:51am — 5 Comments

My Bancroft Trip

Hello all!! Just returned today from the Bancroft area of Ontario. Made it to Craigmont Mtn and the Burgess Mine to look for some Corundum.. Corundum from the region is either barrel shaped or pencil like crystals.. I managed to find some small ones at Craigmont, a bluish color and a brown color. At Burgess I found a nice barrel shaped bronze colored xl about 4cmlong. Just a note, I found more Corundum at Burgess. Craigmont has been well picked over for many years so collecting can be spotty or… Continue

Added by Andrew Johns on August 15, 2009 at 12:00am — 4 Comments

Rock Tumblers???

Okay folks, now I'd like to know more about rock tumblers..........what kind should I get (I don't want the cheapest, and don't want to have to mortgage the house, so any suggestions?) What do I need to know to know what kind I need/want? And where do I get one (I'm in Ottawa). Thanks! Continue

Added by Marion Conger on August 3, 2009 at 1:44pm — 15 Comments

Bancroft trip

Well, we're back from Bancroft and I want to go back. Since I left it so late, could only find a one night accomodation. We went to the Princess Sodalite shop/rock farm, where we bought some rocks and "farmed" some more. Also went to the CN rock pile where my (9 yr old) daughter and I spent some time looking for treasures. Alot of pretty stuff! The van was quite weighed down on the way home! (Though I justify that by saying, we were one teenager less than usual, so the rocks didn't quite weigh a… Continue

Added by Marion Conger on August 3, 2009 at 11:37am — No Comments

A great way to get rid of those pesky bugs!

Hi all I was resently sent a email from a friend who is also a rock hound. On my last outing in the woods my kids and I were under attack by mosquitoes and black flies. Bug spray never seems to last long! My friend suggested buying listerine (yes the mouth wash) and using a spray bottle, to spray it on your self and your clothes. As I will try almost anything once I took his advise and surprisingly enough it works. I think I will use it instead of bug spray from now on. Its cheaper, works bett… Continue

Added by Shirley Moreau on August 2, 2009 at 11:44pm — 3 Comments

126 kinds of chinese trilobites

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Added by Po fen chen on July 31, 2009 at 6:33am — No Comments

Are there really other people on this site?

I've been on this site for a month plus and made a few comments and wowed some rocks and offered local info to people considering coming my way. Responses? zip. zero. It is not a very encouraging start to, "connect to people around the world who share the same interests as you!" Even a "yup" or "no I think its something else" would be, well, something.... I'm not expecting a dating site or hand-holding or the divulging of secret spots. Disgrunted Rockie (Paulette Egeli) Continue

Added by Paulette Egeli on June 12, 2009 at 4:03pm — 15 Comments

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