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MineralMan

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7. Metamorphic rock is fascinating.

Reply to mopinko (Reply #5)

Sat Jan 25, 2020, 11:57 AM

Jan 2020

Most likely, greens have some copper content, but there are other green minerals, so it's never certain. For example, serpentine rock, which is related to marble, is generally green, but contains no significant amount of copper.

Marble is a fascinating material, I think. Found almost everywhere on the planet, it comes in a vast array of color combinations, making it a favorite facing and flooring material for buildings and as the basic material for all kinds of sculptures. I try to visit marble quarries wherever I travel.

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Have you wondered about the rostrum's background at the Senate trial? [View all] MineralMan Jan 2020 OP

Thanks for that! luvs2sing Jan 2020 #1

My pleasure. It is beautiful, but also distracting. MineralMan Jan 2020 #2

Basically the same pattern at the UN, I believe, though a different color... Wounded Bear Jan 2020 #3

Yes. I don't really like the marble background at the UN. MineralMan Jan 2020 #4

That's what i thought when I first saw it malaise Jan 2020 #12

i should have known someone else here would notice. mopinko Jan 2020 #5

Metamorphic rock is fascinating. MineralMan Jan 2020 #7

vast array? no. very limited. mopinko Jan 2020 #13

Thanks for that research, MM - Did you Backseat Driver Jan 2020 #6

I didn't notice that, I'm afraid. MineralMan Jan 2020 #8

Found it - not really sure on identity of statue, but LOL in any case! Backseat Driver Jan 2020 #10

Good eye! Good catch! MineralMan Jan 2020 #11

'Fine point' empedocles Jan 2020 #9

Are the drapes new behind the chief justice? pwb Jan 2020 #14

I don't know. I like rocks. MineralMan Jan 2020 #15

Thank you, I have been admiring it, it is beautiful Perseus Jan 2020 #16

How did you know that was what I was wondering?! KPN Jan 2020 #17

Thank you! I had my tv repaired and was working on color settings and nearly looked it up myself chowder66 Jan 2020 #18

Thanks, I gave up after 30 minutes Cicada Jan 2020 #19

I tried to dig into that too! maxsolomon Jan 2020 #20

well it was obviously marble, I tend to notice stone work as the husband is a masonry contractor Kali Jan 2020 #21

Thanks! livvy Feb 2021 #22