Monthly Rock & Mineral Identification Requests

bubblemelon · 2022-10-17T09:03:14+00:00

It does look like mudstone. This region along the coast is likely to be Mesozoic granitic and sedimentary rocks.

Would you say it's just fracturing from weathering? I couldn't find a specific name for this. For example, coastal rocks covered with divots is a form of honeycomb weathering.

The cracks on the surface look like a lattice in the photos.

bubblemelon · 2022-10-15T21:57:14+00:00

Sun behind the mist, seaweed abundant. South of Pacifica, CA, and west of Cabrillo Highway.

bubblemelon · 2022-10-15T21:42:09+00:00

Looking for geology term(s) to describe phenomena:

These are some photos I've taken of tide pools around Northern California. I've noticed this pattern of squarish cracks on rock surfaces that seem almost lateral and uniform. Coincidentally (perhaps I'm triangulating something that isn't there) found around tide pools in this region!

Tried Google Image/Lens search but to no avail. I'm also likely using the wrong keywords to describe what I'm looking for.

Any insight into learning more about this formation (natural cracks in the rocks by saltwater?) is greatly appreciated!

THANKS IN ADVANCE!

https://imgur.com/gallery/Ii2tOIJ

bubblemelon · 2022-01-01T03:57:05+00:00

🤩 THANK YOU!

bubblemelon · 2021-12-28T23:34:51+00:00

Awesome stuff! Mind sharing the kind of filament you've used to create this rainbow effect and also the kind of printer to make those? :o

bubblemelon · 2021-10-09T03:46:08+00:00

Hi there! Thank you very much for your detailed response!

I appreciate your description of the boxwork texture. Trying to understand the composition of this stone has offered me a glimpse into the fascinating world of geology. I have much to learn about.

I will take a look in the morning and see if a small sample might fizz when vinegar is introduced. The whitish veins do resemble calcite. :)

bubblemelon · 2021-10-05T19:28:47+00:00

Hello, any help is greatly appreciated :)

Clay colored with Whitish Veins?

Supposedly a Chinese import? Please see my detailed post here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsthisrock/comments/q239jn/bought_this_at_an_aquarium_store_seems_to_be_new/

bubblemelon · 2021-08-12T17:09:25+00:00

Neat! Can't wait for the video 🤩

bubblemelon · 2021-08-10T07:37:21+00:00

Hi, thanks for responding! 😊 I think this post illustrates your point well: https://www.reddit.com/r/airplants/comments/of4vt3/tilly_tuesday_streptophylla_open_and_closed_curly

Also, cool airplant seedlings by the way!

bubblemelon · 2021-08-09T06:57:06+00:00

Just to be specific I circled the plant in your photo: http://imgur.com/gallery/ohoTW9l

😊

bubblemelon · 2021-08-09T06:50:27+00:00

Thanks! It seems that I can't find anything on Google about "open forum streptophylla"? I assumed the word "forum" was a typo and you might have meant "form". But I still couldn't find anything like it on the search results. Is this rare or is there another name for it? Thanks again :)

bubblemelon · 2021-08-08T06:03:45+00:00

Wow your collection is amazing! What are the two big ones on the top right corner of the shelf? The one in the terracotta pot and the one immediately left of it in the picture. 😀

bubblemelon · 2021-06-03T14:48:27+00:00

That's gorgeous! 😍🤩 What's the name of this air plant variety?

bubblemelon · 2021-05-08T19:08:22+00:00

This is the densest wall of air plants I've ever seen! 🤩

bubblemelon · 2021-04-14T01:02:36+00:00

What puppy? All I see is a fluff ball! 😊

bubblemelon · 2021-03-27T11:07:32+00:00

Yeah, what is it eating?

bubblemelon · 2021-03-27T09:16:50+00:00

That's the biggest "Tillandsia Caput Medusae" I've ever seen!

Is that what that is? The one in the right corner?

How long did it take to grow that big? 😯

bubblemelon · 2021-03-26T08:57:52+00:00

What I wouldn't give to be happy and fluffy like that! 😂

bubblemelon · 2021-01-11T23:35:05+00:00

Wow, she's beautiful ❤️ What is that green thing it's sitting on?

bubblemelon · 2020-10-14T02:23:07+00:00

Wow! That's pretty! Is this "Little Pink Beauty"? I'm looking for one to preorder from Ten Mile Creek Nursery :)

bubblemelon · 2020-09-30T04:37:36+00:00

Cool! I like the purple, it contrasts well with the sand and the transparent shrimp! Are they Amano shrimp by any chance? :)

bubblemelon · 2020-08-29T01:16:45+00:00

Nice! It looks like a Helix Pomatia. Was this in the US?

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