Four gemstone rocks and their thin sections

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The QCC
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Four gemstone rocks and their thin sections

#1 Post by The QCC » Fri Aug 14, 2015 1:25 am

In all cases the polished rock looks beautiful. In many cases the raw rock looks better than a thin section. In some cases the thin section even outshines the polished gem.

Presented here are four rocks and their thin sections. I was told in no uncertain words I could not buy the gems.
The four rocks are Jade, Peridotite, Opal and Lapis Lazuli.
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Copyright free image of Opal.
Copyright free image of Opal.
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Rodney
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Re: Four gemstone rocks and their thin sections

#2 Post by Rodney » Fri Aug 14, 2015 1:40 am

I agree with your description, I think I will go with the last 2 photo`s.

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Re: Four gemstone rocks and their thin sections

#3 Post by Cyclops » Fri Aug 14, 2015 6:10 pm

I always wonder how you section gemstones!
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Re: Four gemstone rocks and their thin sections

#4 Post by JimT » Fri Aug 14, 2015 10:56 pm

Interesting series. I liked the first image of the jade and the last image of the Peridotite crossed polarized.
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Re: Four gemstone rocks and their thin sections

#5 Post by gekko » Mon Aug 17, 2015 4:08 pm

I agree the rocks are beautiful, and your macros of them are superb. I very much liked the peridotite thin section under cross-polarized light (very beautiful colors-- I like saturated colors!)
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