Spar Mine (Hendre)

[Ian A]

Ultra close up - lens touching @ 0cm  calcite formation

[Ian A]

Illuminated calcite teeth - close up (3cm)

[Ian A]

Dry Cave Pearls (5cm)

[Ian A]

Extreme close up of calcite formation (0cm)

[Ian A]

Another extreme close up - the "cliff" is no more than 5mm in height

[Ian A]

This Feldspar/Calcite crystal is smaller than a penny and is backlit

[Ian A]

The "flooded" level now the water is dropping with a "new" hole in the wall (taken from the bottom of the gravel incline)

[Ian A]

When I say "don't move" What I actually mean is.... "DON'T MOVE" !!!!

[Ian A]

Wet Cave Pearls

[John Oh]

Ian, Your Dry Cave Pearls are very nice, I do like them, indeed :ohmy:

[Tim Watts]

enough of the cave pearls (although they do look very nice), wheres the spider?

[Martin Poole]

AHEM! You are in a mine so they are mine pearls

[Ian A]

[quote="martymarty" post=2633]AHEM! You are in a mine so they are mine pearls[/quote]

Although they were found (and created) within a mine, the correct terminology is "cave pearl(s)".

I realise that this may be upsetting for your very sensitive demeanor but may I suggest you take the matter up with the people responsible for the English language (the Anglo-Saxons)- that is, if you can find any left alive :whistle:



Ian

[Vikki Sestan]

Great pics again Ian, I love the cave pearls, erm and i'm glad the spider pic never made the cut (I had nightmares about a spider last night - no kidding).

[Martin Poole]

still gonna kick your ass ..shortstuff