[Rockhounds] netiquette topic

[Axel Emmermann]

I'm with you Ted.
Just the color pick... I master the English/American language reasonably
well. Enough so to sense that "the color pick" is more than a typo but the
pun eludes me. Do you care to enlighten me?
I've spent some money on A.M. Clarks "Hey's mineral index" (mineral species,
varieties & synonyms and it has cleared up more than one murky nomenclature.
Believe it or not: it goes from Lacroixite straight to "Lady's slipper (var.
Of siderite). No lacy stuff in there. As long as there is no official
unofficial name for this thought-provoking, testosterone-stirring sub
variety of chalcedony variety of quartz I feel that we should have a go at
it and find a better name. To ward off sexism in science: so should the
female list-members. So, go for it ladies.

What about: agate, var Kellyminogueite? 

Greetz

Axel

> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: rockhounds-bounces at lists.drizzle.com 
> [mailto:rockhounds-bounces at lists.drizzle.com] Namens Ted Kowalski
> Verzonden: zaterdag 8 september 2007 4:23
> Aan: 'Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem 
> collectors'
> Onderwerp: RE: [Rockhounds] netiquette topic
> 
> Axel:
> Shouldn't we stay with the classic description? 
> For example: Lacy Underwear Agate; var Quartz, 
> cryptocrystalline, slinky banded with ornate geometric edges. 
> Commonly found colors are pick, white, red and black.
> 
> Ted
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:rockhounds-bounces at lists.drizzle.com] On Behalf Of 
> Axel Emmermann
> Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 12:03 PM
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> collectors'
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> > 
> > Mmmmm..... Lacy Underwear agate!
> > 
> > /emote drool like Homer Simpson....
> > 
> 
> Serious now, guys.
> What is the official name for Lacy Underwear agate?
> Victoriassecretite?
> Agentprovocateurite?
> Hönkemullerite?
> 
> Axel
> 
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