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by SwordfishMining
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:53 pm
Forum: Weather and space phenomenon
Topic: Hubble Views a Dazzling Cosmic Necklace
Replies: 1
Views: 71

Re: Hubble Views a Dazzling Cosmic Necklace

The new telescope is seeing so many more galaxies between the old ones we could see its amazing. No telling what they will find out there as now they think the universe is about twice as old as thought before and the math works...without dark mater.
by SwordfishMining
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:50 pm
Forum: Critter Corner
Topic: Should I continue the Funday Sunnies here?
Replies: 1366
Views: 204769

Re: Should I continue the Funday Sunnies here?

Haha. Ya know, I think Amos & Andy need to stop dressing up the cats.
by SwordfishMining
Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:43 pm
Forum: Gemstone Buy & Sell
Topic: Dry Nevada Nugget UNOBTANIUM Black Fire Opal
Replies: 3
Views: 295

Re: Dry Nevada Nugget UNOBTANIUM Black Fire Opal

RIMG0292aa.jpg Looking into the back of Virgin Valley Honey opal polished by J Church 20240317_182053629.jpg the top of the twig 20240317_175412205.jpg The center of some blacks are too black for their own good and mask the play of color RIMG0236a.jpg The green cell fire limb from the red angle 202...
by SwordfishMining
Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:41 pm
Forum: Latest News
Topic: Sparks Fly as Burglars Lose Safe on California Freeway
Replies: 1
Views: 25

Re: Sparks Fly as Burglars Lose Safe on California Freeway

California is not what it was when i was growing up there, or maybe it never changed?
by SwordfishMining
Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:39 pm
Forum: Expert Q&A
Topic: Australian opal with dendrites
Replies: 2
Views: 132

Re: Australian opal with dendrites

Hiya. Thats neat looking. I cant say I've run across a picture like that before. But manganese does like to make dendrites and i was lead to believe white opal was opaque because of manganese oxide or something like that with iron or manganese as what made black opal black too & I think it maybe...
by SwordfishMining
Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:27 pm
Forum: Opal Stories, Myths, & Poetry
Topic: Congratulations to Opal Auctions for their two Millionth Sale!
Replies: 0
Views: 100

Congratulations to Opal Auctions for their two Millionth Sale!

If you have not been to the the site yet, yer not an opalholic. https://liveplatforms-production.b-cdn.net/tenants/oa/uploads/content/ea2fc8w8a3pkgosb.png?auto_optimize=medium https://www.opalauctions.com/pages/2-million-items?utm_source=Treasure+Auctions&utm_campaign=3e84a0453c-OA_Broadcast&...
by SwordfishMining
Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:54 am
Forum: Diamonds
Topic: When Blue Fluorescence Shows Off: The Portuguese Diamond and its Very Strong Blue Fluorescence
Replies: 1
Views: 40

Re: When Blue Fluorescence Shows Off: The Portuguese Diamond and its Very Strong Blue Fluorescence

Back when the Smithsonian actually traded for or bought one of a kind items as long as it was the best or the only one. Now they want somebody to buy it then donate it completely. Good on them for clearing up the mystery, like the Hope Diamond curse hoax.
by SwordfishMining
Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Roxy Anne Gem Show
Replies: 0
Views: 113

Roxy Anne Gem Show

Sunday Roxy Anne Club Gem show in Medford Oregon 3/17/24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqbUQPZlEKI
by SwordfishMining
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:27 pm
Forum: Critter Corner
Topic: BLM plans new wild burro gather on or around March 18, 2024
Replies: 0
Views: 32

BLM plans new wild burro gather on or around March 18, 2024

BLM plans new wild burro gather near Oregon border The BLM says the gather will take place on or around March 18, 2024 Dateline DENIO: These are what those corral like things are by the springs. These would be the burritos that range to Gridley lake where you stop at the Devils Faucet Hot Springs or...