[Rockhounds] Need help with Mineral ID

[Axel Emmermann]

Wes: get an Olympus camera... even the "tourist models" are better than most
in rendering fluorescent colors!

So yell: Honey, I need an Olympus.
(And then she answers: "WHAT? I treat you like a Greek God and now you want
an Olympus?)

CHeers

Axel Emmermann
European Regional Vice President of the
Fluorescent Mineral Society
<http://www.uvminerals.org/>
=========================
Mineralogische Kring Antwerpen/Antwerp Mineralogical Society
<http://www.minerant.org/index.html>
Werkgroepleider/Workgroup leader: Fluorescerende mineralen/Fluorescent
minerals
Technische Realisaties/Engineering
My website: http://users.telenet.be/axel.emmerman/FiatLux/Index.php
 
 

> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: rockhounds-bounces at lists.drizzle.com
[mailto:rockhounds-bounces at lists.drizzle.com]
> Namens Wes Lingerfelt
> Verzonden: woensdag 10 juni 2009 6:05
> Aan: Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem collectors
> Onderwerp: Re: [Rockhounds] Need help with Mineral ID
> 
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/wirewrap/sets/72157619389520369/
> 
> I've added a couple of pictures but I'm afraid the little Nikon won't
> capture the whole color spectrum of the UV light. In real-time it is much
> deeper and fully colored than the picture shows it to be. But what little
> color there is appears to be close to right. I couldn't get the camera
under
> the UV light and get the macro to focus. I'll need a camera upgrade to get
> the job done!  Hey Honey! I need a new camera!
> Take care you all. I'm done for now.
> Thanks again!
> Wes
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Al Balmer" <albalmer at copper.net>
> To: "Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem collectors"
> <rockhounds at lists.drizzle.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 4:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] Need help with Mineral ID
> 
> 
> > On Tue, 9 Jun 2009 22:13:59 +0200, "Axel Emmermann"
> > <axel.emmermann at pandora.be> wrote:
> >
> >>Raspberry is more purple than red, do we agree on that or does any of us
> >>have a wrong color in mind?
> >
> > Where I grew up, raspberries are red, but there is a variety called
> > "black raspberry" or "blackcap" which appear black but could be
> > considered deep purple.
> >
> > --
> > Al Balmer
> > Sun City, AZ
> >
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