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Last week it was all opals. This week we will take a gander at luscious pink tourmalines. Tourmaline is not a single mineral in many colors but rather a group of minerals – in many colors. Pink tourmaline is, specifically, elbaite with a chemical composition that is Sodium Lithium Aluminum Boro-Silicate Hydroxide. And… it also [...]
Oh! October. The birthstones for October are opal and pink tourmaline. Let’s start with Opals!
Opals are an unusual mineral type in that they are up to 30 percent water! The chemical description is SiO2 ยท nH2O where n is often given as 1.5. There is some controversy as to whether or not opal should be [...]
Besides being a full time artist entrepreneur I am also a university adjunct professor and this week is midterm (more or less) at both of the universities where I teach. Because I am teaching the sciences I have to be concerned with midterm exams and papers (depends on the class).
As any university level teacher [...]
In the September 23rd edition of this weblog I announced the beginning of a new project, a new step in having art support itself (and me, the artist) as a business. I took control of my opportunities and decided to create my own event, a hybrid Open Studio, exhibition and indoor mini-fair. To remind you, [...]
