To: Rca2000
Yes exactly. It gives off warmth too and lasts a long time.
168 posted on
11/18/2005 6:17:07 PM PST by
Paul_Denton
(The U.S. should adopt the policy of Oom Shmoom: Israeli policy where no one gives a sh*t about U.N.)
To: Paul_Denton; Rca2000
It gives off warmth too and lasts a long time.
You think that's something, look at me: The darker color and density increase with an increase in the iron content. Biotite tends to form in a wider range of conditions than phlogopite which is limited mostly to ultramafic rocks and magnesium rich marbles and pegmatites.
170 posted on
11/18/2005 6:23:18 PM PST by
pcottraux
(It's pronounced "P. Coe-troe.")
To: Paul_Denton
In the stone game I'd be lapis lazuli. Not very rare or precious but great color.AWB
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