Fun times with selenite

[kcarlson]

Here are a few pics of me playing around with a selenite sphere and my 405nm laser 301 and my 532nm laser 303.

good times

 

[VisibleGreen]

I never heard of Selenite before. Is that similar to those uranium marbles? :kewlpics:

 

[kcarlson]

I never heard of Selenite before. Is that similar to those uranium marbles? :kewlpics:

Not really as the crystal is fiberous and produces a tiger's eye like effect with light. instead of an all around dispersion

 

[Trendkilla254]

I have a few Gypsum crystals if you want one PM me. Selenite is a type of gypsum. It's really cheap. I can send you one for cost of shipping.

I wonder if I could sand these down into a round ball. I may have to try that.

 

[kcarlson]

pm sent

 

[Laser Chick]

Just be sure not to drop it as that mineral cleaves really easily

 

[VisibleGreen]

Just be sure not to drop it as that mineral cleaves really easily

Or it will cause critical mass and destroy the entire planet!

 

[kcarlson]

Just be sure not to drop it as that mineral cleaves really easily

Thankfully my place has thick carpet

 

[Pman]

Thick carpets are no defense against planet destroying power Sorry, I'm pretty sick in bed and am not doing well at the moment. I feel the opposite of my post.

 

[Davidx]

Thick carpets are no defense against planet destroying power Sorry, I'm pretty sick in bed and am not doing well at the moment. I feel the opposite of my post.

Feel better soon. Need anything? Jokes, photos?.

 

[Gabe]

Hope yer feelin better soon there Pete. I have a couple selenite towers, as well as some other gypsum formations. Here are some quick unedited shots:







And my fav from this quick shoot:

(Again, sorry for the large photos)

 

[VisibleGreen]

Red Kryptonite!

 

[kcarlson]

Beautiful pics gabe

 

[Gabe]

Beautiful pics gabe

As are yours. I really like selenite cause of its fibrous structure like you mentioned, it acts like fiber optic cables when light shines through it.

 

[Trendkilla254]

Oooooh I really really like that multicolored picture. It's a very nice picture. Reminds me of a BombPop (Popsicle you get from the Icecream Man)

 

[Laser Chick]

@ Pman,

Bummer, hope you will be feeling better soon!!!