To figure out where gemstones come from,McManus and her team focus a powerful laser on a small sample of the gemstone.The technique is called laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy.Just as heat can turn ice into water or water into steam,energy from the laser changes the state of mater ...
The wide variety of colors in Pecos Valley Diamonds has not yet been fully explored. Observational evidence indicates the coloration is largely due to inclusions: Pecos Valley Diamonds found still embedded in the host rock take on the color of the gypsum, even to the point of preserving the co...
First, decide what kind of material you think your rockhound will love – some love mineral specimens, others love gemstones, and others love just rough lapidary material! Find a company that deals in the material you’re looking for. Next, find a company that has a great reputation. Checki...
Amethyst is the most popular semi-precious gemstone used in jewelry due to its deep purple coloration, hardness and relatively low price point. ... Unlike diamonds and rubies where gemstonesget exponentially more expensive the largerthey are, the price of amethyst gemstones increases gradually with ...
They're accompanied by an eager group of storm chasers — and by Bill's fiancee (Jami Gertz), who's not thrilled to find herself swept up in this dangerous enterprise. Jo and Bill's team includes Philip Seymour Hoffman, Alan Ruck, Todd Field, and Wendle Josepher, with Cary Elwes as ...
Of course, I want to share my outfit with you all from my Kick Pleat visit. It was a daytime event, so I decided not to dress up too much while keeping it light and classy on sweltering spring day. (Seriously, “spring” in Texas is in the upper 80’s…) ...
Normally you'd get in trouble for throwing paint all over a room, but at this art studio in Owensboro, KY you're encouraged to make a mess and a masterpiece!
Texas: Pflugerville High School stadium Roschetzky Photography // Shutterstock Texas: Pflugerville High School stadium Much of the action of “Friday Night Lights” takes place on a Texas high school football field. Pflugerville High School’s own football stadium, which is north of Austin, stood...
Las Cruses is located in southern New Mexico at the junction of I-25 and I-10, 38 miles west of El Paso, Texas. Find It! Las Cruces, New Mexico This entry was posted inNew Mexico,Traveland taggedFood,History,Museum,New Mexico,Travel,WineonApril 25, 2009. ...