Right or Left Brained Rockhounds? {was: Re: [Rockhounds] MicaProgress Report - Pictures}

[Axel Emmermann]

I think both hemispheres, Kreigh.
Our sense of appreciation of the beauty of minerals usually kick-starts the
analytical processes that lead to understanding. Tickles the
curiosity-muscle in the left half.
That's how I got started anyway ;-))

Cheers 

Axel

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> [mailto:rockhounds-bounces at lists.drizzle.com] Namens Kreigh 
> Tomaszewski
> Verzonden: zaterdag 20 oktober 2007 4:30
> Aan: gbrown at catspaw-minerals.com; Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A 
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> Onderwerp: Right or Left Brained Rockhounds? {was: Re: 
> [Rockhounds] MicaProgress Report - Pictures}
> 
> Gary,
> 
> Interesting work. Looks like you are having fun. I'm looking 
> forward to your next update. You got me thinking...
> 
> List,
> 
> Do Rockhounds usually use their Right or their Left brain? 
> 
> Left brain users tend to be logical/analytical/factual, and 
> right brain users tend to be artsy/feeling/imaginative. 
> 
> Many people can switch which brain side they use (I often can 
> switch at will, but I usually begin Right brained). 
> 
> Does being interested in Lapidary make a difference?
> 
> If you want to find out if you are moatly Right or Left 
> brained you can take a visual test at
> 
> 
> http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22556281-661,00
> .html?from=mostpop
> 
> (but watch out for the long url wrap).
> 
> I hope this isn't too far off topic. I'm curious about what 
> gets people interested in our hobby, and how to find them so 
> they can join our clubs. 
> 
> As a Rockhound are you mostly Right or Left brained?
> 
> Kreigh
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Gary Brown wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > Here's some pictures of a hack job of glass work.  This is 
> a fuse just 
> > to "see if it works".
> > 
> > Here's a full plate:
> > 
> > http://www.fusedlight.com/images/mica1web.jpg
> > 
> > And a close up:
> > 
> > http://www.fusedlight.com/images/mica2web.jpg
> > 
> > I'll be posting some detailed shots of the mica out of the 
> glass in a 
> > day or so when I get back from sunny Duluth.
> > 
> > Gary
> > http://www.fusedlight.com
> > http://www.catspaw-minerals.com
> >
> 
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