Do you read steve sorrells thread? On tourmaline, the other day, I mentioned the curator at Seaman's institute. I met him there, he said " elbaite can be black." I had read somewhere of that sentiment. Forget color except as a trade name.
But coolio, I never knew where the word "tourmaline " came from. Thx.
I do read Mineral Matters, it's great (I have it as a recommendation on my home page). I bet Kirwan wouldn't remotely put up with MY eccentricities! :) I wondered what his turnover was in the servant crew - hard to imagine he'd trust them very long.
Do you read steve sorrells thread? On tourmaline, the other day, I mentioned the curator at Seaman's institute. I met him there, he said " elbaite can be black." I had read somewhere of that sentiment. Forget color except as a trade name.
But coolio, I never knew where the word "tourmaline " came from. Thx.
Man, you hang out with wierd ppl...ugh, ham....
I do read Mineral Matters, it's great (I have it as a recommendation on my home page). I bet Kirwan wouldn't remotely put up with MY eccentricities! :) I wondered what his turnover was in the servant crew - hard to imagine he'd trust them very long.
Maybe Richard Kirwan was onto something with his carnivore diet and killing flies!