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Thursday, December 31st, 2009
David Cowley asked: Jade rough Do you have a hankering to find some Jade but you do not want to travel to China or South America for it? Well you are in luck; you can just pick it off the ground from Jade Cove which is located about 65 miles ...
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Thursday, December 24th, 2009
David Cowley asked: Benitoite polished Benitoite is a rare blue silicate mineral, found in hydro thermally altered serpentinite. Hydro thermally altered serpentinite is science speak for a type of rock that formed by cold submarine volcanoes that rose from the ocean floor. This layer of rock is full of faults ...
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Saturday, October 31st, 2009
David Cowley asked: Geodes Thunder eggs, or geodes, are geological rock formations which occur in sedimentary and certain volcanic rocks. They look like regular rocks from the outside, the exterior typically made up of limestone, but then have crystal formations of quartz on the inside. They're referred to as thunder ...
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Monday, September 28th, 2009
David Cowley asked: Milk Bottles To some, old bottles are just junk taking up space on the windowsills of the kitchen. They truly don't appreciate the craftsmanship that typically went into making these items, which was usually done by hand. Of course there are other reasons why someone would be ...
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Sunday, September 20th, 2009
Bronnie Vaughn asked: Legoland California's Pirate Shores area is, as its name implies, composed of five pirate themed adventures and rides as well as a retail shop. As pirates we should all be ready for a dunking now and then. Therefore all Pirate Shores guests might want to plan ahead. ...
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