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02-JUN-2013

Matrix

My definition of this image is Matrix ~ the movie

Matrix definition:
1. an environment or material in which something develops.
2. A mass of fine grained rock in which gems, crystals, or fossils are imbedded

This is an Australian Opal in it's natural form...

The internal structure of precious opal makes it diffract light; depending on the conditions in which it formed it can take on many colors. Precious opal ranges from clear through white, gray, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, magenta, rose, pink, slate, olive, brown, and black. Of these hues, the reds against black are the most rare, whereas white and greens are the most common. It varies in optical density from opaque to semi-transparent. For gemstone use, its natural color is often enhanced by placing thin layers of opal on a darker underlying stone, like basalt. Common opal, called "potch" by miners, does not show the display of color exhibited in precious opal.

Canon EOS 7D
1/4s f/4.0 at 60.0mm iso100 full exif

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rousselziak10-Jun-2013 09:40
Superb ! -V-
duo06-Jun-2013 22:52
brilliant thinking, strong image.
Cindi Smith03-Jun-2013 23:14
Whoa! That is awesome! Wow!!!
Bill Ewart Jr03-Jun-2013 03:03
Fascinating!!!
Frank Brault03-Jun-2013 00:02
Fantastic work and a magnificent capture! V
Chris02-Jun-2013 21:18
Brilliant in all ways - gorgeous depth of colour.
John Lamb02-Jun-2013 20:12
Stunning colours & creative take on the Matrix.
Carol Rollins02-Jun-2013 19:13
Great idea and brilliant outcome.
Apostolos Tikopoulos02-Jun-2013 19:08
Excellent image and colours. v.
joanteno02-Jun-2013 09:20
Excellent macro, love the colors
marie-jose wolff02-Jun-2013 08:13
wonderful opal blue, fantastic colors! V
borisalex02-Jun-2013 08:13
Complex as the movie! fine shot! V.
Mieke WA Minkjan02-Jun-2013 07:43
wonderful macro of the opal stone V
Maaike Huizer02-Jun-2013 06:25
That is so special. Beautiful texture and colour. V
Janice Dunn02-Jun-2013 05:25
I love your Australian opals - especially this brilliant blue colour. Great one for the movie Laine
Bryan Murahashi02-Jun-2013 04:49
Fabulous vivid colors. V
joseantonio02-Jun-2013 04:21
Fascinating image. Well done.V
LynnH02-Jun-2013 02:48
Hypnotizing if you look at it long enough. This is awesome! V
sue anne02-Jun-2013 02:29
A very beautiful blue opal. V
larose forest photos02-Jun-2013 02:17
Wow, that is beautiful. Absolutely gorgeous. I appreciate the info too. VV
Yvonne02-Jun-2013 01:33
Wow! That's a fabulous shot of the opal Laine, would be worth a heap! v
Terry Sprague02-Jun-2013 01:00
Lovely, my birth stone as well! V
Walter Otto Koenig02-Jun-2013 00:51
Fascinating and beautiful. My birth stone. :)
Faye White02-Jun-2013 00:51
Beautiful!
waterfalls man02-Jun-2013 00:40
Excellent Shot V!!
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