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yo, kenny; amber pics?
Topic Started: May 28 2011, 10:38 AM (269 Views)
sue
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:wave: You said the other day that you would post a picture of a piece of amber that you have. I'd really love to see it, esp. with your über close up photo skillz.
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Kincaid
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I can't believe with 10 views that this big ol' softy you lofted up there has not been sullied by pics of naked wimmen.

Sue, I think your prior disapproval of cheesecake photos has lowered the level of testosterone in the room.
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May 28 2011, 12:26 PM
I can't believe with 10 views that this big ol' softy you lofted up there has not been sullied by pics of naked wimmen.

Sue, I think your prior disapproval of cheesecake photos has lowered the level of testosterone in the room.
The level isn't lowered, just suppressed. :bluewink:
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Kincaid
May 28 2011, 12:26 PM
Sue, I think your prior disapproval of cheesecake photos has lowered the level of testosterone in the room.
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sue
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kenny
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Okay . . . later today.
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sue
May 28 2011, 12:36 PM
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hubba hubba! :slap:
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kenny
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It is almost 3" high.
I have no idea how old it is or what I paid for it 20+ years ago, of if it's even worth anything today.

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Below is a close up up of the other side of the top.

I turned it around because the amber itself softens the focus and these two unlucky bugs were closer to the surface of the other side, forever frozen in time.
On the left you can make out the ommatidia of the fly's compound eye.

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OMG! You could make a dinosaur!
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kenny
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Mark
May 28 2011, 02:07 PM
OMG! You could make a dinosaur!
... or a liberal. :hair:
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sue
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Wow. Fabulous piece, kenny. holy cow that's gorgeous. yeah, that would be worth a few bucks, for sure.

thanks for letting me see your dead bugs :smile:
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kenny
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Hey Sue . . . you probably already know this but I just found out that "amber" can be fake.
This link has two tests, acetone and taste, and my amber passed both. :clap:

I was careful where I licked it because some of the bugs reach the surface. :lol2: :darthno:

http://www.ambergallery.com/Is_it_real_amber_/is_it_real_amber_.html

"Telling real Amber from Plastic forgeries.... One of the simplest non-destructive tests that you can do yourself is to clean and taste the specimen.
Carefully washing with soap and water, then with just water, should leave a clean specimen ready for this test.
Lick the specimen slowly several times, allowing the subtle taste to linger.
It should be extremely subtle - real amber has almost no taste at all, leaving at most a very slight, tingly sensation.
We think this "taste" may actually be just a touch sensation, not a true response of the taste buds.
Most plastic or other polymer forgeries, on the other hand, carry a distinctly nasty taste that screams, "Imitation!" Don't be fooled, remembering this simple taste test can save you considerable trouble in your adventures with amber. "
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