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Quartz or granite?

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (52167) • Staten Island, New York 13 Aug 23

We still haven't gotten our countertop for the kitchen. We went to a warehouse to look at the slabs. Initially we went there to look for quartz but we noticed they had granite as well so checked those out too. After looking at...

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One of our national heritage buildings

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381960) • Rockingham, Australia 25 Mar 21

Whereas cities might have cathedrals and other impressive buildings on their heritage listings, West Australia has this slab hut! We live midway between Boyanup and Donnybrook. Both are known for orchards and dairying among other...

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New Treasures Found This Week

Miss Nikki @MissNikki (5234) • Maple Ridge, British Columbia 24 Mar 19

I posted earlier this week that I had gotten a couple new treasures from my new favorite place: a metaphysical store called Emerald Moon. The photo above is of what I got: a black tourmaline pendant (meant to ward off negative...

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Rest in peace Geoff Nichols (1948-2017)

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122101) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 28 Jan 17

Even though I am not a fan of the heavy metal rock and roll band Black Sabbath except for their song "I Am Iron Man" Tony Lommi who is a member of the band reported the passing of his friend and keyboardist Geoff Nichols who...

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Granite worktop – Improve your home

James Audette @universalgranite (3) • Chester, England 21 Jan 15

Now a days granite worktops are becoming the fastest growing and most popular type of solid kitchen worktop. So from the point of view of durability, versatility and visual appearance these worktops represent an ideal solution to...

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Do You Use Wrist Watch Regularly ?

AKRao24 @AKRao24 (27422) • India 18 Oct 08

I though have a wrist watch , don't use it on regular basis! I am a stud vet and I need to interact with horses on day today basis. Some operations dealing with this horses prevent me from using the wrist watch. The present wrist...

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Quartz Clocks!!!

Mitraa @Mitraa (3183) • India 8 Jun 08

Almost every where, the hand wound clocks are replaced by battery (penlite cell or button cell) operated quartz clocks. These clocks are very good for their time accuracy, maintaining and also cost! A single cell is enough for the...

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which do you prefer, automatic/mechanical or quartz watches?

zipsync @zipsync (7) • Philippines 4 Mar 08

It depends on what you use them for. When going to parties & social events, i prefer automatic wristwatches for their designs & style where accuracy is not that important. When i am at work i usually wear a quartz watch with...

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Icy Quartz?

webeishere @webeishere (36313) • United States 22 Jan 08

This is yet another shot of some great looking ice crystals on my front screen door Tuesday very early morning. This group has a great shape to it. Iy almost looks like a large piece of quartz doesn't it? I did no editing of this...

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Photos of minerals anyone?

thefortunes @thefortunes (2367) • Netherlands 10 Aug 07

Have you made any pictures of minerals? While being a mineral and crystal collector I love to make pictures of these, and if at all possible - outside, making use of the sun light. Here is one picture of 3 pyrite cubes grown...

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