Rocks and Minerals B/C

[SciBomb97]

Lol, healing information that makes you depressed...

Anyways, since there are so much info on crystal healing, do you think there may be a slight chance that some questions we might get on our test will contain some of that?

Never. There will never ever be a question about that. Ever.

You sound very very sure. Why?

[AzureWotan]

Hey guys,
Im not a Rocks and Minerals guy, but since im the only one in our team registered to the forums I have to do the grunt work.
Does anyone have the list for this rock set? < http://www.onlinesciencemall.com/scienc ... nsive.html >
We lost ours, and some help would be appreaciated. Thanks!

[quizbowl]

I'm having a little trouble IDing a New York-only mineral. Willemite has so many forms, colors and habits, but a key aspect is that it glows under Ultraviolet light. However, I can't seem to figure out if Willemite remains glowing after the UV is removed. Do you think that the state competition would constantly keep a UV light over the sample? I can't seem to figure out any other way to distinguish it from other specimens (and have yet to see a live sample).

[PacificGoldenPlover]

Hey guys,
Im not a Rocks and Minerals guy, but since im the only one in our team registered to the forums I have to do the grunt work.
Does anyone have the list for this rock set? < http://www.onlinesciencemall.com/scienc ... nsive.html >
We lost ours, and some help would be appreaciated. Thanks!

I think it has everything on the national list with the exception of silver, gold, and diamond.

[hexagonaria]

alright, regionals next week!
Any last minute things you guys think I should put in my binder? Any unusual questions you weren't prepared for at your competition, maybe?

[tuftedtitmouse12]

Oh, remember your state mineral and rock. We had questions on those. And double check your glossary. Because our regionals test consisted of purely information, no identification required, so I was quite thankful I had made sure our binder was as thorough as it could get in the time I had to make it single-handedly....

[iYOA]

alright, regionals next week!
Any last minute things you guys think I should put in my binder? Any unusual questions you weren't prepared for at your competition, maybe?

make a chart with the metamorphic rocks and their parent rocks if you have not already because i guarantee you they will ask that.
Also, bring a copy of the event rules b/c the rock cycle is pretty helpful. In fact, for one of our stations at regionals, all we had to do was copy down the rock cycle from the event rules. it was useful during invitationals too.

[aznluvsricemhm]

does anyone know where I can find a list of mineral nicknames? Like staurolite is called the fairy stone, and ulexite is known as tv rock

[hexagonaria]

does anyone know where I can find a list of mineral nicknames? Like staurolite is called the fairy stone, and ulexite is known as tv rock

couldn't really find much, but here are a couple that I know..

This type of barite is called a "desert rose" (Click to Show Hidden Text)

[img]https://encrypted-tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSW92rnfo0SRUemYseBhkUHKeOaIUxowooONq0VjwPGpjuZqYibjw[/img]

This type of pyrite is called a "pyrite dollar" (Click to Show Hidden Text)

[img]https://encrypted-tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSGJHr5LjrQG7WCggh2hc3vzdUjxRgEUip47Vo_SNiOtqtga2gBGg[/img]

And of course, regular pyrite is called "fool's gold."


Anyways, just as a conversation starter..
What specimens/ questions have you all been coming across at your competitions?

[quizbowl]

does anyone know where I can find a list of mineral nicknames? Like staurolite is called the fairy stone, and ulexite is known as tv rock

couldn't really find much, but here are a couple that I know..

This type of barite is called a "desert rose" (Click to Show Hidden Text)

[img]https://encrypted-tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSW92rnfo0SRUemYseBhkUHKeOaIUxowooONq0VjwPGpjuZqYibjw[/img]

This type of pyrite is called a "pyrite dollar" (Click to Show Hidden Text)

[img]https://encrypted-tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSGJHr5LjrQG7WCggh2hc3vzdUjxRgEUip47Vo_SNiOtqtga2gBGg[/img]

And of course, regular pyrite is called "fool's gold."


Anyways, just as a conversation starter..
What specimens/ questions have you all been coming across at your competitions?

Be warned - this is a Gypsum rose

me! (Click to Show Hidden Text)

[img]http://www.rocksforkids.com/images/gypsum%20rose%20MexGypsum2.jpg[/img]