Nick, cool about the Green Flash. I learned about it in a Gothic romance in which a valuable opal was named for it. I would love to see the real deal one day.
And, hey, in case you missed it, Trooper suggested you be a contributor. I have long thought you would be an excellent one.
Interesting - the writer saw the green flash while at sea - kind of makes sense. I first heard of it when I was living out west - people used to go to the beach at sunset in an attempt to see it. Who knows, maybe I saw it yet couldn't see it.
I bought some opals when I was in Australia - as gem stones go they are among the weakest - hell, they get ruined if you get them wet. Anyway, I still have mine, never did have them set into any jewelry. Nor did I visit Coober Pedy where they are mined - it's on the way to Alice Springs, and I never made it that far inland.
From the book, I figured it was something seen at sea. Did not occur to me it could be seen from shore.
Natural opals tend to be blah. A 'created' opal is a real opal that has been exposed to heat, which makes them much more lovely. For the longest time I thought created meant fake or manufactured.
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Well, I thought this blog was put down. Like you put down an animal w/ painful, terminal cancer. Kudos to the bullpen.
Given a shot of cortisone and let off the leash in the bird sanctuary is more like it!
Where've you been ND?
"My wife told me she was leaving me. I said, 'is there someone else?' She looked at me and said, 'there must be.'"
Nick, cool about the Green Flash. I learned about it in a Gothic romance in which a valuable opal was named for it. I would love to see the real deal one day.
And, hey, in case you missed it, Trooper suggested you be a contributor. I have long thought you would be an excellent one.
I'll second that, deborah.
The Pride of the Peacock, by Victoria Holt, with a whole page of explanation, published in 1983, pre-internet.
page 46
I wonder if that's where I first heard of it as well? I've been looking a long time for it.
Interesting - the writer saw the green flash while at sea - kind of makes sense. I first heard of it when I was living out west - people used to go to the beach at sunset in an attempt to see it. Who knows, maybe I saw it yet couldn't see it.
I bought some opals when I was in Australia - as gem stones go they are among the weakest - hell, they get ruined if you get them wet. Anyway, I still have mine, never did have them set into any jewelry. Nor did I visit Coober Pedy where they are mined - it's on the way to Alice Springs, and I never made it that far inland.
From the book, I figured it was something seen at sea. Did not occur to me it could be seen from shore.
Natural opals tend to be blah. A 'created' opal is a real opal that has been exposed to heat, which makes them much more lovely. For the longest time I thought created meant fake or manufactured.
Did not know opals aren't suppose to get wet.
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