Well I think the shiny green looks awsome [emoji7][emoji7]
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Me too, but for some reason, I prefer the name "serpentine"? :D
11-24-2021, 06:56 PM
Lord Sorril
Re: Snakes and Stones
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Originally Posted by richardhind1972
Well I think the shiny green looks awsome [emoji7][emoji7]
I'm glad you like it! Even though I get a shine on a lot of stones--it does not match the polish I can get on agate (which is kinda the 'gold standard' in the hobby)...:)
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Originally Posted by Bogertophis
Me too, but for some reason, I prefer the name "serpentine"? :D
I like the name 'Serpentine' too! What I also find amusing is that Serpentine is also called Serpentinite and is formed through the process of 'Serpentization'...which sounds like someone/something getting transformed into a snake...but unfortunately is actually far less interesting...
For reference:
Serpentization - a processes whereby rock is changed with the addition of water into the crystal structure of the minerals found within the rock.
11-24-2021, 08:00 PM
Bogertophis
Re: Snakes and Stones
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Originally Posted by Lord Sorril
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I like the name 'Serpentine' too! What I also find amusing is that Serpentine is also called Serpentinite and is formed through the process of 'Serpentization'...which sounds like someone/something getting transformed into a snake...but unfortunately is actually far less interesting...
"Serpentization" sounds like what happened to most of us? :rofl: And especially speaking for myself. :snake::snake::snake:
11-25-2021, 07:59 AM
Lord Sorril
Re: Snakes and Stones
Photo #193 https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...bghmuat6ks.jpg
These look like ironstone concretions.
As a sedimentary stone they are soft and unstable and should be near impossible to polish: I figured I would still take a shot.
They look a lot 'cleaner' than when I started.
I can seem some reflection from the quarter so I know I did a good job. ;)
While a bit off-topic: I went home to visit my parents for Thanksgiving.
My mom was breeding Fire-Bellied Toads for a while and had hundreds of them at one point.
She was initially feeding them crickets, but, really despised the odor.
I introduced her to Dubia roaches several years ago and she had been feeding them those since...
Recently she sold several hundred toads to local pet stores and the remaining ones (pets) she taught to eat floating Tetra ReptoMin pellets in a black plastic container which she floated in the water. https://youtu.be/PJuPGhQdnn0
As for the remaining Dubias, after they were frozen: she had enough to fill a 2.5 gallon bag. https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...ias_w24av1.jpg
While the frozen roaches will be used as a supplemental food for the quail/chickens...
in the event of a crisis, she said she plans on using them as a backup protein source. :chew:
Anyhow, I thought it was amusing. :)
12-05-2021, 11:33 AM
Bogertophis
Love it, LS! That reminds me, I haven't had breakfast yet...:)
